Collector's Item (Noun)
Meaning
The outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The rare 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO is the collector's item in his extensive car collection.
- At the museum, the crown jewel, also known as the collector's item, is the original manuscript of a famous novel.
- After decades of searching, the art lover finally found the missing collector's item to complete his Renaissance-era art collection.
- The last remaining copy of the original recording is considered a collector's item among music enthusiasts.
- A one-of-a-kind gold-plated pocket watch is the collector's item in a renowned watch collector's assembly.