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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In March, Cole released the album Lo, her first collection of original songs in nearly 10 years.
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Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
On Saturday, the 17-year-old’s father Larry Birkhead posted a collection of Instagram photos of the pair dressed in their Saturday best before hitting the races.
—EW.com, 4 May 2024
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Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
On Saturday, the 17-year-old’s father Larry Birkhead posted a collection of Instagram photos of the pair dressed in their Saturday best before hitting the races.
—EW.com, 4 May 2024
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 9 May. 2024.
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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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