🧸 An item to collect 💵 Able to be paid

collectable

4.2

An object that people keep and show, like stamps or toys

noun
/kəˈlɛktəbl/

: coleccionable

That vintage lunchbox is considered a collectable among enthusiasts.

Examples

Some collectables rise in value over time, while others remain inexpensive.
This rare coin is a valuable collectable.
He keeps his most prized collectables in a glass display case.
Many people enjoy collecting collectables from their childhood.
My grandfather has a collection of rare collectables from his travels around the world.
At the flea market, I found several vintage collectables that I couldn't resist buying.
She has dedicated years to gathering various collectables that represent different cultures.

Synonyms

collectible

vscollectable

22 4.1

A thing people collect because it is interesting or valuable, like cards

has identical meaning but uses an alternative spelling form

collector's item

vscollectable

11 5.4

An object that people want to keep because it is rare and valuable

is less restricted, not necessarily rare or highly valued

curio

vscollectable

7 8.4

An unusual small object people collect because it is interesting, often from trips or old shops

focuses on being worth owning to enthusiasts rather than being unusual

Antonyms

uncollectable

5.7

Not worth keeping because it is damaged or very common

How Collectable

collector's item

11 5.4

prized

1 3.4

collectable

4.2

ordinary

5 2.0

Surface Forms

collectable singular

collectables plural

Morphology

collectable = collect (transparent) = collect + able

The meaning is directly compositional: something collectable is something that can be collected.

Etymology

Collectable comes from the verb collect, which means 'to gather', plus the ending -able, which means 'can be'. The same root is in collection and collector, so a collectable is something 'able to be gathered' into a collection, an item people keep or show.