noun
an item that people collect because it is interesting or may become valuable
This old toy could be a valuable collectible.
Common phrases & grammar
rare collectible · collectible card
American English
How to pronounce collectible
noun · adjectiveB2
kuhLEHKtuhbl
/kʰəˈlɛk.tə.bl̩/
4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
an item that people collect because it is interesting or may become valuable
What to listen for
In collectible, the middle vowel is weak: /kʰəˈlɛk.tə.bl̩/. In natural speech, it may sound closer to /kʰəˈlɛk.tɪ.bl̩/.
Meanings & examples
adjectiveless common
wanted by collectors because it is interesting or valuable
The store sells collectible figures from popular movies.
Common phrases & grammar
collectible card · collectible figure