collection

Definition

  • noun: the act or process of getting things from different places and bringing them together
  • noun: the act or process of 'collecting'
  • often + 'of'
  • synonyms: heap, mass, congregation

Examples

  • Ten percent of the 'collection' goes to the city's shelters for homeless people.

  • She has acquired quite a 'collection of' friends/contacts/experiences/stories.

  • You should consider publishing these stories as a 'collection'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) It's million miles. Okay. Isn't million just a number? -Pi's just a number. -Well, we all need a hobby. No, I... I don't mean to belittle your collection. I get it. It sounds cool. I'd be the th person to do it. More people have walked on the moon. -Do they throw you a parade? (..)
    2009 Up in the Air