collector
nounUK /kəˈlɛktə/
US /kəˈlɛktər/
A person who gathers and keeps things they like.
My uncle is a coin collector who has coins from many countries.
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2. A device or machine that gathers something, like dust or sunlight.
The solar collector on the roof turns sunlight into electricity.
3. A person whose job is to take money that is owed.
The tax collector came to the shop to get the payment.
4. A person who gathers information or samples for study.
The butterfly collector carefully labeled each specimen.