collection
noun
col·lec·tion
kə-ˈlek-shən 
1
: the act or process of collecting
the collection of data
the collection of taxes
2
a
: something collected
especially
: an accumulation of objects gathered for study, comparison, or exhibition or as a hobby
a collection of poems
a collection of photographs
a baseball card collection
c
: a set of apparel designed for sale usually in a particular season
the designer's spring collection of dresses
Examples of collection in a Sentence
a system of tax collection
The technology makes data collection easier.
There will be a trash collection this week.
The museum's collection is one of the best in the country.
We took up a collection for the school renovations.
Ten percent of the collection goes to the city's shelters for homeless people.
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The store will showcase furniture, soft home accessories, made-to-measure fabrics, wallpaper and paint collections.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
His car collection includes a Bugatti Veyron Sang Noir, a Ferrari LaFerrari, a Rolls-Royce Cullinan Chrome Hearts Edition, and several ultra-rare Mercedes-Maybach models.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Adidas, Future Audi F1 Team Announce Multiyear Partnership Adidas announced a multiyear partnership with the future Audi F1 Team, with the collection set to debut ahead of the 2026 season.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The collections are constantly growing.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
His car collection includes a Bugatti Veyron Sang Noir, a Ferrari LaFerrari, a Rolls-Royce Cullinan Chrome Hearts Edition, and several ultra-rare Mercedes-Maybach models.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Adidas, Future Audi F1 Team Announce Multiyear Partnership Adidas announced a multiyear partnership with the future Audi F1 Team, with the collection set to debut ahead of the 2026 season.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The collections are constantly growing.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Collection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collection. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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collection
noun
col·lec·tion
kə-ˈlek-shən
1
: the act or process of collecting
2
a
: something collected
especially
: an accumulation of objects gathered for study, comparison, or exhibition or as a hobby
3
: a gathering of money
take up a collection
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