limited edition

noun

: an issue of something collectible (such as books, prints, or medals) that is advertised to be limited to a relatively small number of copies

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Here are the Sephora advent calendars that are marked as new, limited edition, and online only. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 Sep. 2025 The limited edition spirit is available both neat, and in cocktails at Side Hustle. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Retailing for 139 Swiss francs ($174) and launched on Wednesday, the watch is intended as a limited edition product, a company spokesperson told CNBC. Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025 And, Wednesday night, thanks to Valentino Beauty’s celebration of their fragrance collections—Born in Roma and the limited edition Rendez-Vous Ivory— we were sent through a one-night-only time capsule since the club’s final closing in 1986. Essence, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for limited edition

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of limited edition was in 1818

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“Limited edition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limited%20edition. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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