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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The independent collection of one- to three-bedroom apartments is located in some of Paris’ most iconic neighborhoods and puts travelers close to the Olympic action.
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Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
In June, Christie’s will auction off astronomical tomes from the collection of Jay M. Pasachoff.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
The resulting collection includes sheet and duvet sets, a wool blanket and throw, towel sets and a cotton velour bathrobe, all trimmed with four serial bars, an instantly recognizable Thom Browne motif.
—Devorah Lev-Tov Kin Woo Ella Riley-Adams Jameson Montgomery Kurt Soller Megan O’Sullivan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Editor Tip: The collection also includes the brand's Face Cream and Cleansing Oil, a gentler alternative to harsh soaps and cleansers found in standard washes.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 11 Apr. 2024
That collection put the style's slouchy silhouettes and plaid flannels on the fashion map, Greer said.
—Kai McNamee, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
Shop more pieces from the exclusive collection, below.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
The play’s tidy ending is a solid coalescing of the story led by the talented collection of performers who giddily reveal the play’s universe.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
When the TikTok influencer Charli D’Amelio posted a photo of herself lounging with a small army of colorful Squishmallows, some commenters were quick to deride her collection.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
In June, Christie’s will auction off astronomical tomes from the collection of Jay M. Pasachoff.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
The resulting collection includes sheet and duvet sets, a wool blanket and throw, towel sets and a cotton velour bathrobe, all trimmed with four serial bars, an instantly recognizable Thom Browne motif.
—Devorah Lev-Tov Kin Woo Ella Riley-Adams Jameson Montgomery Kurt Soller Megan O’Sullivan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Editor Tip: The collection also includes the brand's Face Cream and Cleansing Oil, a gentler alternative to harsh soaps and cleansers found in standard washes.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 11 Apr. 2024
That collection put the style's slouchy silhouettes and plaid flannels on the fashion map, Greer said.
—Kai McNamee, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
Shop more pieces from the exclusive collection, below.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
The play’s tidy ending is a solid coalescing of the story led by the talented collection of performers who giddily reveal the play’s universe.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
When the TikTok influencer Charli D’Amelio posted a photo of herself lounging with a small army of colorful Squishmallows, some commenters were quick to deride her collection.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Collection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collection. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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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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