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

  • (..) - You told me you were. - No. Short stories. I said that if eventually I have enough good ones... ...that maybe I'll try... ...and publish another collection. Those really didn't sell. I just thought a novel would be easier to sell. Yeah, well, maybe so. Ever want me to read anything, (..)
    2008 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Pilot Season: 1 Episode 1