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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Ezra did his own showcasing when meeting with CBS LA, presenting his entire collection of toy police cars, his detective notebook and his beloved police hat.
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Lesley Marin, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Researchers note that more study is still needed, including dating, photographic studies and collection.
—Ryan Brennan
april 4, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Just six weeks after the surprise release of their EP Days of Ash, U2 have dropped another six-song collection without any advance notice.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Exhibitors include Nicola Bulgari, who keeps part of his vast car collection in an underground garage in central Rome, and sponsors include Swiss bank UBS, Gulfstream, Richard Mille, and RM Sotheby’s.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2026
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Lesley Marin, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Researchers note that more study is still needed, including dating, photographic studies and collection.
—Ryan Brennan
april 4, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Just six weeks after the surprise release of their EP Days of Ash, U2 have dropped another six-song collection without any advance notice.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Exhibitors include Nicola Bulgari, who keeps part of his vast car collection in an underground garage in central Rome, and sponsors include Swiss bank UBS, Gulfstream, Richard Mille, and RM Sotheby’s.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2026
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 5 Apr. 2026.
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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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