collector
Translation
collector, gatherer
Examples
He is a keen stamp collector.
He is a keen stamp collector.
The ticket collector came down the train.
The ticket collector came down the train.
Grammar Patterns
a ((collector)) of (sth.) a person who collects (sth.) He is a keen collector of stamps.
a ticket/tax ((collector)) a person whose job is to collect tickets/tax The ticket collector came down the train.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gatherer, accumulator, hobbyist
Etymology
From the verb 'collect' plus the agent suffix '-or', denoting a person who does something.
Memory Tips
A person who 'collects' things is a 'collector'. The '-or' ending often refers to a person.