Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

collection

noun
/kəˈlɛkʃən/
Definition
A group of items or objects that are gathered or assembled together.
Examples
  • She has a beautiful collection of stamps from around the world.
  • The museum’s collection includes ancient artifacts.
  • He started a collection of vintage vinyl records.
Meaning
The act of gathering similar things, or a set of things that have been collected for a particular purpose.
Synonyms
  • assemblage
  • gathering
  • set
  • accumulation
  • aggregation