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- Dictionarycollect/kəˈlɛkt/
verb
- 1. bring or gather together (a number of things): "he went round the office collecting old coffee cups" Similar Opposite
- 2. call for and take away; fetch: "the children were collected from school" Similar Opposite
adjective
- 1. (of a phone call) paid for by the person receiving it: North American "a collect call"
adverb
- 1. (with reference to making a phone call) in a way that is paid for by the person receiving it: North American "I called my mother collect"
noun
- 1. a winning bet. informal Australian, New Zealand
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COLLECT definition: 1. to get and keep things of one type such as stamps or coins as a hobby: 2. to go to a place and…. Learn more.
1. a. : to bring together into one body or place. b. : to gather or exact from a number of persons or sources. collect taxes. : to gather an accumulation of (objects) especially as a hobby. collects stamps. 2. : infer, deduce. 3. : to gain or regain control of. collect his thoughts.
Collect definition: to gather together; assemble. See examples of COLLECT used in a sentence.
1. to gather together or be gathered together. 2. to accumulate (stamps, books, etc) as a hobby or for study. 3. ( tr) to call for or receive payment of (taxes, dues, etc) 4. ( tr) to regain control of (oneself, one's emotions, etc) as after a shock or surprise: he collected his wits.
If you collect, or collect on a debt, you receive payment on a debt. The company hasn't yet tried to collect on the outstanding balance. In recent months, difficulties in collecting Third World loans have mounted.
The verb collect describes gathering or bringing something together. Charity organizations often collect warm coats for people in need. Other people who want to help those in need seek monetary donations.
Definition of collect verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to go to a place and bring someone or something away from it: She collects Anna from school at three o'clock. Fewer examples. Our rubbish gets collected on Thursdays. They'll set aside your shopping so that you can collect it later. He called round earlier to collect the chairs. He'll collect the goods later. collect verb (MONEY) B2.
Jun 2, 2024 · ( transitive) To get; particularly, get from someone. A bank collects a monthly payment on a client's new car loan. A mortgage company collects a monthly payment on a house. ( transitive) To accumulate (a number of similar or related objects), particularly for a hobby or recreation . John Henry collects stamps.
Noun. Adjective. Filter. verb. collected, collecting, collects. To gather together; assemble. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To gather (stamps, books, etc.) as a hobby. Webster's New World. To accumulate. Water collects in the basement. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
