collector

/kəˈlɛktər/
noun
  1. A person who gathers things as a hobby or for study, such as stamps, coins, or art.
    • The art collector donated several paintings to the museum.
    • My uncle is a stamp collector with albums from all over the world.
    • As a coin collector, she searches for rare pieces at flea markets.
  2. A person or thing that collects something, such as money, tickets, or data.
    • A debt collector called to ask about the unpaid bill.
    • The ticket collector checked everyone's pass before they entered the train.
    • The data collector gathered information from hundreds of surveys.
  3. A device or container that gathers something, such as solar energy or rainwater.
    • A dust collector in the workshop keeps the air clean.
    • They installed a solar collector on the roof to heat the water.
    • The rainwater collector filled up quickly during the storm.
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