collector
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //kəˈɫɛktɝ// UK //kəlˈɛktɐ// col·lec·tor
n. someone who gathers specific items as a hobby or for their value. You might be a collector of stamps, coins, or old books.
n. a person who gathers and stores objects of a particular type, often as a hobby or for financial investment.
My brother is an avid stamp collector.
The rare book collector spent years searching for a first edition of the novel to complete his set.
While some acquire art for purely aesthetic reasons, the serious collector often views each purchase as a strategic addition to a curated portfolio.
From Middle English collectour, from Anglo-Norman collectour, from Late Latin collector, from Latin colligō (“to gather together”).