collector's item

noun

Synonyms of collector's item next

: an item whose rarity or excellence makes it especially worth collecting

broadly : collectible

Examples of collector's item in a Sentence

Her paintings have become collector's items.

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The collector's item chronicles Swift's wildly successful concert tour, which concludes in December and which last year became the first music tour to gross over $1 billion. —

Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2024 This innovative approach not only reduces waste but also infuses the watch with a personal connection to Djokovic's historic 2023 season, making each watch an exclusive collector's item. —

Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Or, more likely, to prepare a spot in your personal museum, since most units seem destined to be more collector's items than functional rides. —

New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2024 Instead, the physical version of Concord on PS5 has become a surprise collector's item. —

Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for collector's item

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of collector's item was in 1932

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“Collector's item.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collector%27s%20item. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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