collector

Pronunciation

• enPR: kə-lĕk'tər
• (US) IPA ^(key): /kəˈlɛktɚ/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /kəˈlɛktə(r)/

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Noun

Singular collector

Plural collectors

1. (countable) A collector is somebody who collects things, usually things that are rare and interesting.

   A collector would be willing to pay a lot of money for that painting.

2. (countable) A ticket collector is somebody who checks your ticket on a bus or train.

   After you get on the bus, be ready to show your ticket to the collector.

3. (countable) A debt collector is somebody who tries to make people pay their debts when payment is late.

   Life was very difficult when a debt collector started calling daily.

Related words

• collect
• collection