The meaning of COLLECTION is the act or process of collecting. How to use collection in a sentence.

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We’re taking (up) a collection for his retirement gift (= getting money from people who want to give it).

something that is collected; a group of objects or an amount of material accumulated in one location, especially for some purpose or as a result of some process: a collection of unclaimed …

A collection of things is a group of similar things that you have deliberately acquired, usually over a period of time. His collection of prints and paintings has been bought over the years.

A collection is a group of things, often a group created by someone. For example, many kids have a collection of comic books.

Definition of collection noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

collection, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

a group of objects or an amount of material accumulated in one location, esp. for some purpose or as a result of some process: a stamp collection; a collection of unclaimed hats in the …

Nov 1, 2025 · collection (countable and uncountable, plural collections) Museum stores its butterfly collection in special specimen drawers. The attic contains a remarkable collection of …