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The coolest gift I've ever gotten from a fan was from the Franklin Mint. It was a knife, and it had a picture of General Wade Hampton, who my oldest son is named after. It's a collector's item and came with a case and a stand and everything.
Josh Turner

Meaning of "collector's item" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COLLECTOR'S ITEM

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COLLECTOR'S ITEM

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Collector's item is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COLLECTOR'S ITEM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Collectable

A collectable or collectible is any object regarded as being of value or interest to a collector. There are numerous types of collectables and terms to denote those types. An antique is a collectable that is old. A curio is a small, usually fascinating or unusual item sought after by collectors. A manufactured collectable is an item made specifically for people to collect.

Definition of collector's item in the English dictionary

The definition of collector's item in the dictionary is a thing regarded as being exquisite or rare and thus worthy of the interest of one who collects such things.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COLLECTOR'S ITEM

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WORDS THAT END LIKE COLLECTOR'S ITEM

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Synonyms and antonyms of collector's item in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «collector's item» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COLLECTOR'S ITEM

Find out the translation of collector's item to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of collector's item from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «collector's item» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

收藏品
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pieza de colección
570 millions of speakers

English

collector´s item
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कलेक्टर के आइटम
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

البند هواة جمع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пункт коллекционера
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

item de colecionador
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সংগ্রাহক এর আইটেম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pièce de collection
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Barang pengumpul
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sammlerstück
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

逸品
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수집가의 항목
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Item kolektor
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

mục của bộ sưu tập
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சேகரிப்பாளரின் உருப்படி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कलेक्टरचा आयटम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Koleksiyoncu eşyası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

oggetto da collezione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

artykuł kolekcjonerski
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пункт колекціонера
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

element de colecție
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

στοιχείο του συλλέκτη
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

versamelstuk
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

samlarobjekt
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

samleobjekt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of collector's item

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COLLECTOR'S ITEM»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COLLECTOR'S ITEM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about collector's item

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3 QUOTES WITH «COLLECTOR'S ITEM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word collector's item.
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MC Hammer
The CD is now the wax album and so it is a collector's item for people who collect music and love to look at the liner notes and feel paper. I don't know what would turn them on about having to go through that terrible exercise of trying to open the packaging - it's unbelievable when you're trying to open a CD, right? You need a box cutter .
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Isaac Marion
Every experience, good or bad, is a priceless collector's item.
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Josh Turner
The coolest gift I've ever gotten from a fan was from the Franklin Mint. It was a knife, and it had a picture of General Wade Hampton, who my oldest son is named after. It's a collector's item and came with a case and a stand and everything.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COLLECTOR'S ITEM»

Discover the use of collector's item in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to collector's item and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Niels Bohr - Collected Works: Limited Edition/Collector's ...
With a natural emphasis on his scientific contributions, this limited edition set documents all aspects of Bohr's life and work.
Finn Aaserud, 2008
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Collector's Item
"What I should like to know," Professor Bernardi said, gazing pensively after the lizard-man as he bore the shrieking form of Miss Anspacher off in his scaly arms, "is whether he is planning to eat her or make love to her.
Evelyn E. Smith, 2011
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The Riddle of Scheherazade: And Other Amazing Puzzles, ...
8 • A question that works is: Do you flash green when asked whether you are a collector's item? Suppose the machine flashed green. If green means yes, then the machine really does flash green when asked whether it is a collector's item, and ...
Raymond M. Smullyan, 2012
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Digital Photography for Science
Normally, a modified lens has little or no value as a collector's item, so you may be able to purchase a usefully modified lens (e.g. with a lens mount that fits your equipment) at a bargain price. l Lens in original packaging. An old lens ...
Enrico Savazzi, 2010
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So, We Meet Again
Collector's. Item... I know that eventually some things are discontinued and not made anymore. Sometime in the future they may become a collector's item. It all started somewhere in the 1950's with a soda machine, a dime, and a girl standing ...
Michael Reisman, 2011
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Check Points on How to Buy Oriental Rugs
Theyare allright ataprice, and goodlooking, even if onefourth as fine asthebest Kashan, but who would ever class one of these asa collector's item? These three items covered about halfof thoselistedas collector's items. And lookingat the ...
Charles Jacobsen, 2012
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Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series: 1974: ...
Collector's item family album. A5 64278. Collector's item first years album. A564276. Collector's item travel album. A564277. Collectors record/log (coin edition) A558563. Collect telegrams. A587593. Colleqe acceptance of the hospital n urse.
Library of Congress. Copyright Office, 1976
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A Collector's Guide to Books on Japan in English: An ...
... even more depressing thoughts, e.g., 'I've had enough of ciotsonné, of ivory carvings, too'. These not-sounusual reactions by long-term guests to Japan, with the accompanying, and unrelated photographs, make this a real collector's item.
Jozef Rogala, 2012
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79, And Holding
"Your vase is choice," the expert said, "Collector's item? Yes! It's worth three hundred easily Four hundred, I would guess!" I placed my ad, certain I had A prize item that sells, No one's called me. Buyers must be Collecting somewhere else.
Mary S. Allen, 2005
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Vintage Scratch & Sniff Sticker Collector's Guide
It is a collector's item and cannot be found in stores anywhere. Be sure to put the scratch & smell sticker in your Mello Smello Swapper Album! Mello Smello is now working with Walt Disney! The Disney stickers are being used in many schools ...
Neil A. Galin, Amy Peppler, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COLLECTOR'S ITEM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term collector's item is used in the context of the following news items.
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Christie's to Auction Historic $3.9 Million Spitfire Plane from World …
While the restored plane has been flown by pilot John Romain, the auction house is quick to note that it is being sold as a collector's item. «artnet News, Jul 15»
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Your Old CD Collection Could Be Worth Big Money Online
... Classic — the bulky metallic box most closely associated with the beloved MP3 player — the device became a highly coveted collector's item. «Tone Deaf, Jul 15»
3
Working Star Trek Communicator
“Truly a one of a kind collector's item, this piece of geek-history is crafted from die cast metal, stamped and machined aluminum, specially made ... «Trek Today, Jul 15»
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Games That Put Major Studios On The Map
Most of these were defective and they have become a collector's item.) rings of power genesis world map. Naughty Dog – Rings of Power. «Cinelinx, Jul 15»
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Cumberland County Fair
There will also be 50/50 tickets sold and drawn every day. Every adult will be able to purchase a chance to win a collector's item, a great shopping experience or ... «Press of Atlantic City, Jul 15»
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House of Cards Season 3, Maggie, & The Killers among new Blu-ray …
The disc set also comes in handy if you have a poor internet connection, or simply want to have it as a collector's item. House of Cards: The ... «HD Report, Jul 15»
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Gibsons bolsters summer range with ten new puzzles
... Limited Edition puzzle is finished in a gold foiled box and each puzzle contains a serial numbered certificate making it a collector's item. «Toy News, Jul 15»
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PHOTOS: Old Fireman's Helmet Turned Piece Of Redskins Fan Gear
... staple of any fireman's outfit, but even if it's not for use anymore, it's pretty cool to see a former necessity like this turned into a collector's item. «Redskins.com, Jul 15»
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Modern Day Bootleggers Are Making a Killing With Craft Beer
Taxable liquors ... with 3.2 percent or less alcohol, including those obtained under a prescription or as a collector's item, also are nonmailable. «DailyFinance, Jul 15»
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Steinway Unleashes a New Piano with 3D Printed Parts
... New Taiwan Dollars (approximately $323,216 USD), but only 8 will ever be made produced, so this is sure to become quite a collector's item. «3DPrint.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Collector's item [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/collectors-item>. Apr 2024 ».
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