Dictionary entryCEFR B1noun
collector
IPA pronunciation: /kəˈlektə(r)/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
коллекционер, собиратель
English definition
A collector is a person who gathers items of a particular type as a hobby or job.
Example
The stamp collector was thrilled to find a rare 19th-century issue.
Collocations
- art collector
- coin collector
- antique collector
- collector's item
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