collection
🇺🇸
/kəˈlekʃn/
🇬🇧
/kəˈlekʃn/
noun
B1
a group of things that someone has gathered
His collection of rare stamps is very valuable.
R
a group of things or people
The museum has a large collection of ancient artifacts.
B1
the act of gathering things together or taking them away
The garbage collection happens every Monday morning.
R
a book containing poems, stories, or music
She published a collection of her best short stories.
R
money gathered for a cause or charity
The church collection helped many people in need.
R
a set of new clothes or items for sale
The designer's new collection features bright summer colors.
translation
a group of things that someone has gathered; a group of things or people; the act of gathering things together or taking them away; a book containing poems, stories, or music; money gathered for a cause or charity; a set of new clothes or items for sale
Word Forms
Plural
collections