limited edition

noun

: an issue of something collectible (such as books, prints, or medals) that is advertised to be limited to a relatively small number of copies

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Page had stripped the guitar’s body to the bare wood and then used poster paint to decorate it with a psychedelic image of a dragon—a design that Fender later replicated in a limited edition. David Owen, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025 The beauty founder stepped out party-ready at the launch of her latest product, the limited edition Sugar Cookie Peptide Lip Treatment. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025 Both are limited editions of 88 pieces (the number appears often in connection with Lunar New Year products as eight is considered lucky in China and double-eight is even better). Victoria Gomelsky, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025 Teague had many suggestions for bitters, including two of his own limited edition blends. Em Sauter, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for limited edition

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of limited edition was in 1818

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“Limited edition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limited%20edition. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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