NYT Dictionary

COLLECTIBLE

/kəˈlɛktɪbəl/
AdjectiveNouncol-LECT-i-blecol-lect-i-ble · 4 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025

Meaning

Worthy or suitable for collecting on historical/financial grounds, or for meeting a personal aesthetic.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English collect Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ibilis Old French -ibleder. Middle English -ible English -ible English collectible From collect + -ible.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

collector's itemcollectablepayable

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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