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
b
: group, aggregate
a collection of symptoms, such as fatigue, headaches, and joint pain
c
: a set of apparel designed for sale usually in a particular season
the designer's spring collection of dresses
Synonyms
- assemblage
- library
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Example Sentences
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. See More
Recent Examples on the Web The Crown Estate is a collection of lands and holdings belonging to the British monarchy, which was held by Queen Elizabeth II. 
Kaitlyn Koterbski, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Especially in the spread offense era, offenses are a collection of big, strong, fast athletes and defenses need to be able match with players of similar size and speed. Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Sep. 2022 Templeton West is a collection of new-build cottages and stables that are a modern recreation of the structures that were on the property centuries ago. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2022 As Google explains, Mojo is a collection of runtime libraries used by Chromium, which is the platform on which Chrome is built. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 6 Sep. 2022 While cities elsewhere in America gobbled up suburbs and thrived, Cuyahoga County is a collection of municipal fiefdoms. Zachary Smith, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2022 This is a collection of music written in the middle of the night, a journey through terrors and sweet dreams. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2022 The accompanying book, published this week by MIT Press, is a bold and vital collection of artists working at the dissolving boundary between real and unreal, natural and supernatural. BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 On Tuesday, August 29, the Rhode Skin founder shared an Instagram carousel to her grid that was a collection of photos from her cozy and relaxed weekend. Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 31 Aug. 2022 See More
Kaitlyn Koterbski, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Especially in the spread offense era, offenses are a collection of big, strong, fast athletes and defenses need to be able match with players of similar size and speed. Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Sep. 2022 Templeton West is a collection of new-build cottages and stables that are a modern recreation of the structures that were on the property centuries ago. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2022 As Google explains, Mojo is a collection of runtime libraries used by Chromium, which is the platform on which Chrome is built. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 6 Sep. 2022 While cities elsewhere in America gobbled up suburbs and thrived, Cuyahoga County is a collection of municipal fiefdoms. Zachary Smith, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2022 This is a collection of music written in the middle of the night, a journey through terrors and sweet dreams. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2022 The accompanying book, published this week by MIT Press, is a bold and vital collection of artists working at the dissolving boundary between real and unreal, natural and supernatural. BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 On Tuesday, August 29, the Rhode Skin founder shared an Instagram carousel to her grid that was a collection of photos from her cozy and relaxed weekend. Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 31 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English colleccioun, collection, borrowed from Anglo-French collection, borrowed from Latin collēctiōn-, collēctiō "bringing together, accumulation," from colleg-, variant stem of colligere "to gather together, assemble, accumulate, pull (oneself) together" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at collect entry 2
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing collection
Kids Definition
collection
noun
col·lec·tion kə-ˈlek-shən
1
: the act or process of gathering together
collection of trash
2
: a group of things that have been gathered
A collection of tools cluttered the garage.
3
: a group of objects gathered for study or exhibition or as a hobby
4
: the act of gathering money (as for charitable purposes)
5
: money gathered for a charitable purpose
collections
noun
1
as in libraries
an organized group of objects acquired and maintained for study, exhibition, or personal pleasure his stamp collection has become quite valuable Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- libraries
- assortments
- assemblages
- repertories
- repertoires
- supplies
- treasures
- arsenals
- troves
- accumulations
- miscellanea
- stores
- stockpiles
- hoards
- kaleidoscopes
- treasure troves
- phantasmagorias
- stocks
- mixed bags
- caches
- gatherings
- omnium-gatherums
- assemblies
- reserves
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- piles
- litters
- ragbags
- heaps
- jumbles
- bric-a-brac
- clutters
2
as in accumulations
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time a collection of lint underneath the dryer Synonyms & Similar Words
- accumulations
- mixtures
- piles
- assemblages
- cumulations
- assortments
- jumbles
- mixes
- gatherings
- masses
- lodgements
- accretions
- lodgments
- pileups
- mélanges
- medleys
- inventories
- heaps
- hodgepodges
- cumuli
- conglomerates
- conglomerations
- aggregations
- mishmashes
- aggregates
- funds
- hoards
- congeries
- supplies
- litters
- potpourris
- agglomerates
- agglomerations
- hashes
- motleys
- hotchpotches
- stockpiles
- stores
- backlogs
- totalities
- sums
- caches
- clutters
- nest eggs
- stocks
- reserves
- kitties
3
as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit the historic village boasts an interesting collection of gift shops and antique stores Synonyms & Similar Words
- clusters
- batches
- arrays
- assemblages
- groupings
- groups
- assortments
- bunches
- packages
- sets
- lots
- series
- constellations
- varieties
- clumps
- batteries
- banks
- suites
- mixtures
- bands
- blocks
- accumulations
- clutches
- parcels
- aggregates
- aggregations
- clots
- passels
- miscellanies
- the whole kit and caboodle
- huddles
- musters
- jumbles
- sundries
- knots
- conglomerations
- suits
- agglomerations
- hodgepodges
- cycles
- runs
- odds and ends
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- items
- units
- entities
- singles