Chopping boards and a host of other old-time kitchen utensils and accessories of wood and metal have become contemporary “collectibles” (Atlanta Journal).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
col|lect´a|ble — col|lect1 «kuh LEHKT», verb, adverb, adjective. –v.t. 1. to bring together; gather together: »We collected sticks of wood to make a fire. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under gather. (Cf. ↑gather) 2. to gather together for a set: »Most boys collect stamps… … Useful english dictionary
col|lect — col|lect1 «kuh LEHKT», verb, adverb, adjective. –v.t. 1. to bring together; gather together: »We collected sticks of wood to make a fire. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under gather. (Cf. ↑gather) 2. to gather together for a set: »Most boys collect stamps… … Useful english dictionary
collectable — col|lect|a|ble [kəˈlektəbəl] adj also col|lect|i|ble [ ıbəl] something that is collectable is likely to be bought and kept as part of a group of similar things, especially because it might increase in value >collectable also collectible n ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
collectible — col•lect•i•ble or col•lect•a•ble [[t]kəˈlɛk tə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) cvb able to be collected, as a debt 2) suitable for collecting 3) cvb an object suitable for a collection, as that of a hobbyist • Etymology: 1640–50 … From formal English to slang
collectible — col|lect|i|ble1 [ kə lektəbl ] noun count an object that is valuable because people want to own it collectible col|lect|i|ble 2 [ kə lektəbl ] adjective 1. ) valuable because people want to own it: Some of his pictures are quite collectible now.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
collectable — col·lect·a·ble (kə lĕkʹtə bəl) adj. & n. Variant of collectible. * * * … Universalium
Collectible — Col*lect i*ble, a. Capable of being collected. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
collectible — col‧lect‧i‧ble [kəˈlektbl] noun [countable] a valuable object bought as an investment: • diamonds, stamps, and other collectibles * * * collectible UK US (also collectable) /kəˈlektəbl/ noun [C, usually plural] ► an object that people collect… … Financial and business terms
collectable — also col.lect.i.ble adjective something that is collectable is likely to be bought and kept as part of a group of similar things, especially because it might increase in value: Art Deco glassware is very collectable right now … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
uncollectible — un col•lect′i•ble adj. n … From formal English to slang
