collector
word
/kəˈɫɛktɝ/
kuh-LEK-dur
/kəlˈɛktɐ/
kuh-LEK-tuh
Definition
A collector is a person who gathers or collects things, like coins, stamps, or art. It can also refer to someone whose job is to collect money, taxes, or other items.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for hobbyists, e.g., 'stamp collector'; also for jobs: 'tax collector', 'garbage collector'. Context determines meaning. 'Collector' (hobby) is almost always a person; for machines, use 'collection bin' or similar. Not slang or overly formal.
Spanish: coleccionista - recolector (de impuestos, basura, etc.)Portuguese (BR): colecionador - coletor (de impostos, lixo, etc.)Portuguese (PT): colecionador - coletor (de impostos, lixo, etc.)Chinese (Simplified): 收藏家 - 收集者 - 收税员Chinese (Traditional): 收藏家 - 收集者 - 收稅員Hindi: संग्राहक - कलेक्टर (डाक, कर आदि)Arabic: جامع - محصل (ضرائب أو أشياء)Bengali: সংগ্রাহকRussian: коллекционер - сборщик (налогов, мусора и т.п.)Japanese: 収集家 - コレクターVietnamese: nhà sưu tập - người thu gom (thuế, rác, v.v.)Korean: 수집가 - 징수원 (세금 등)Turkish: koleksiyoner - tahsildar (vergi, çöp vb.)Urdu: جمع کرنے والاIndonesian: kolektor - pengumpul (pajak, sampah, dsb.)
Example Sentences
My uncle is a collector of old coins.
basic
The tax collector came to our house.
basic
She wants to be a stamp collector.
basic
He's a serious art collector with over a hundred paintings.
natural
Collectors sometimes pay a lot of money for rare items.
natural
The garbage collector comes early on Mondays.
natural