B2noun 2K

Collector

UK /["/kəˈlektə(r)/"]/ US /["/kəˈlektər/"]/ Pronunciation

Definition

a person who collects things, either as a hobby or as a job

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In simple words: A person who gathers or collects things.

Examples

• a stamp collector
• **ticket/tax collectors**
• a major collector of Japanese art

Usage notes

Used to describe someone who has a hobby of gathering items like stamps, coins, or art. Not usually used in formal contexts.

Grammar pattern

collector + object

Memory hint

Think of a 'COLlection of COLlected items'.

Collocations

• great
• major
• avid
• a collector’s item

Synonyms

• gatherer
• accumulator
• hoarder
• curator

Antonyms

• discarder
• detractor

Common mistakes

• Confused with 'collection' (the items gathered).
• Incorrectly used as a verb.
• Not recognizing it has both positive (hobbyist) and negative (debt collector) meanings.