Collectibles


[kuh-lek-tuh-buh l] /kəˈlɛk tə bəl/

adjective
1.
capable of being .
noun
2.
an object suitable for a , originally a work of fine art or an antique, now including also any of a wide variety of items as a hobby, for display, or as an investment whose value may appreciate.
n.

also collectables, “things worth collecting,” 1952, American English, from collectible.
adj.

also collectable, 1650s, “that may be collected,” from collect + -ible. Meaning “sought-after by collectors of relics, souveniers, etc.” is recorded from 1888.

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