collector

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

USC journalism professor and longtime record collector Oscar Garza describes these markings as “Chicano hieroglyphics… a reflection of the friends who shared the memories of that song or album.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

A collector of Ferrari Formula One cars and yachts, Benjamin had met Ariane a few years before at a business meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

In 2021, Afkhami, the collector, paid him roughly $75,000 for an undulating wall work from Montazeri’s first “Mirror” series.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

To that, Cronenberg says, “My father was a stamp collector so I certainly understand the idea of collecting a rare object. Humans are strange. What can I say?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

By the time the trash collector came the next day, it was gone.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli