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collector
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
collector
(noun)
collector's item
(noun)
stamp collecting
(noun)
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collector
/kə
ˈ
lɛktɚ/
noun
plural
collectors
collector
/kə
ˈ
lɛktɚ/
noun
plural
collectors
Learner's definition of COLLECTOR
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1
:
a person who collects certain things as a hobby
He is an avid stamp
collector
.
The painting was purchased by a private
collector
.
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2
:
a person whose job is to collect something (such as trash or money)
The trash
collectors
came early today.
a tax/bill/debt
collector
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