col·lect·ible kə-ˈlek-tə-bəl 
variants or less commonly collectable
1
: suitable for being collected
collectible coins
collectible figurines
2
: due for present payment : payable
collectible credit card bills
variants or less commonly collectable
: an object that is collected by fanciers
especially : one other than such traditionally collectible items as art, stamps, coins, and antiques
The dolls are collectibles.
Examples of collectible in a Sentence
Adjective The shop sells antiques and various collectible items. Noun She displays her collectibles in a glass case.
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Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 Disney has sold Turkey Leg t-shirts, collectible pins and air fresheners to satisfy the cult following. —Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 Also of note is Roanoke Antique Mall, an all-on-one-floor spot with ample parking outside and an interesting selection of furniture, collectibles, and vintage items inside. —Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for collectible
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Adjective
The collaboration kicks off a new Happy Meal, which includes a special box, one of 12 collectible character toys (two new characters will be rolled out every week); an activity book and a QR code that unlocks an interactive game that involves saving Hawkins from monsters. —Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 Disney has sold Turkey Leg t-shirts, collectible pins and air fresheners to satisfy the cult following. —Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
Jared Mast, president of Mast Wealth Management Group, which deals in alternative investments including collectibles like Pokémon cards, told ABC News the value of Pokémon cards has risen sharply over the past year. —ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 Also of note is Roanoke Antique Mall, an all-on-one-floor spot with ample parking outside and an interesting selection of furniture, collectibles, and vintage items inside. —Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for collectible
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“Collectible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/collectible. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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