limited edition

noun

: an issue of something collectible (such as books, prints, or medals) that is advertised to be limited to a relatively small number of copies

Examples of limited edition in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In addition to Grand Junction’s Peach Street Revival on Friday, May 24, the weekend events feature free kids’ activities (Saturday, May 25), limited edition Wheeler merchandise, and a new lobby exhibit featuring photos from the past 40 years, alongside original artworks inspired by the Wheeler. John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 25 May 2024 The duo teamed up again just last month for an exclusive limited edition watch for Phillips: the 1952 Observatory Dial. Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 22 May 2024 It can be purchased through various retailers including Fred Segal Home, and there’s a limited edition of eight available. Marques Harper, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024 Now that Stanley has begun making limited edition colors, the craze has increased. Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for limited edition 

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Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of limited edition was in 1818

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“Limited edition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limited%20edition. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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