collector — a person who collects things of a specific type as a hobby or for professional purposes
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who collects things of a specific type as a hobby or for professional purposes
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈlɛktər/
Example Sentences
- The debt collector kept calling until my roommate finally answered, terrified.
- She's such a shoe collector that she needs three closets just for her sneakers.
- The museum hired a professional art collector to authenticate the painting.
collector
NOUN[/kəˈlɛktər/]
a person who collects things of a specific type as a hobby or for professional purposes
The collector proudly displays his rare stamps from around the world.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Collector derives from Latin collectus, the past participle of colligere, meaning 'to gather together.' The word combines col- (together) and legere (to gather, choose), originally denoting a person who gathers or assembles things from various sources into one place.
Breakdown
col- (together) + legere (to gather, choose) + -or (one who does; agent noun suffix), literally 'one who gathers together.'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The debt collector kept calling until my roommate finally answered, terrified.”
“She's such a shoe collector that she needs three closets just for her sneakers.”
“The museum hired a professional art collector to authenticate the painting.”
“As a garbage collector, he starts his shift before sunrise every day.”
“My grandpa, a lifelong coin collector, once traded his car for a rare ancient coin.”
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