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.
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Pavlik, 63, was stationed at a Salvation Army collection site near a Publix located on Kanner Highway, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO).
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Each collection speaks to a different wintry mood, but all are worth slowing down with before 2026 brings the return of longer, busier days.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025
And with our ever-growing collection of cake recipes, there’s no shortage of options to choose from.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
In a carousel of images shared on Instagram, the 45-year-old Skims founder was seen dressed in a metallic strapless gown from the winter 1986 collection.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Each collection speaks to a different wintry mood, but all are worth slowing down with before 2026 brings the return of longer, busier days.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025
And with our ever-growing collection of cake recipes, there’s no shortage of options to choose from.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
In a carousel of images shared on Instagram, the 45-year-old Skims founder was seen dressed in a metallic strapless gown from the winter 1986 collection.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for collection
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“Collection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collection. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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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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