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The activity of collecting.

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🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

The activity of collecting.

This year's Summer Collection will include a wide range of evening wear.
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  • “Be warned that you may wake up in a Denny's parking lot soon. You can expect to reveal your collection of Guy Fieri fan art.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I like hating on it for the fashion and not actual reasons, if that makes sense. I get why it happens, and appreciate the overall collection, but yeesh.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Lego’s Star Wars Day celebration starts early with new Mandalorian sets, double points for Insiders, and three gifts with purchase, including a free Darksaber build www.techradar.com/collection/t... via @instapaper.com”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Hi! Thanks for the shoutout! My sf collection Echoes and Embers: Speculative Stories features Mexican/Mexican-American/Latino characters! www.starsandsabers.com/books/echoes...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Here is my traditional landline telephone collection Technically these phones were made between 1997 to 2014 but most are gen z so I say it counts with my oldest one being this 25-channel Panasonic KX-TC160-W from 1997 which is technically early gen z”

    — r/GenZ· Apr 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

A set of items or amount of material procured, gathered or presented together.

The attic contains a remarkable collection of antiques, oddities, and random junk.
Origin: From , collection, from , from , from collēctus, from collect together, composed of , ultimately from . Equivalen to. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “Get 48% Off on BIBA Women Kurta in India BIBA is offering 48% off on its women kurta collection on Amazon. This limited time BIBA women kurta deal is suitable for everyday and ethnic wear shopping. Shop now. #dealzzaindia #amazon #biba”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Figure in a Landscape http://www.moma.org/collection/works/33625”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Cortland residents got a glimpse of potential savings with the new refuse contract, but what does it mean for your waste collection options? Learn more here #OH #CitizenPortal #PublicParticipation #CommunityServices #WasteManagement #CortlandRefuse”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “⚔️ NEW from TheFindLab! Category Showdown: Impulse Buy Collection Comparison - May 06, 2026 Lab Report: Impulse Buy Collection Comparison Kevin, acting in his capacity as a data analyst, purchased seven items f... #TheFindLab #AliExpress #ProductReviews”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Plate (folio 50) from Six Geometric Figures and All Their Combinations, Volume II http://www.moma.org/collection/works/19703”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

(music) A set of pitch classes used by a composer.

The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets.
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