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Collector Definition & Meaning

collector
noun
  1. a person who collects things
  2. a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes)
  3. a crater that has collected cosmic material hitting the earth
  4. the electrode in a transistor through which a primary flow of carriers leaves the region between the electrodes

"Collector" in song lyrics

See how collector is used in real songs:

  • "Pay the toll when you pass, it's the bill collector"
    Big Pokey — M.O.B.
  • "Bit pressure tester, yea, Zu mind collector"
    Buddha Monk f/ Poppa Chief — No Frills
  • "And lowered Himself to that of a refuse collector"
    The Cross Movement — The King's Speech

Usage tips for "collector"

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Frequently asked questions

What does collector mean?
a person who collects things a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes) a crater that has collected cosmic material hitting the earth the electrode in a transistor through which a primary flow of carriers leaves the region between the electrodes
What part of speech is collector?
Collector is a noun.
How many definitions does collector have?
Collector has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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