collector
Translation
collector, gatherer
Examples
He is a famous stamp collector.
He is a famous stamp collector.
The tax collector visited the business.
The tax collector visited the business.
Grammar Patterns
a collector of ((sth.)) a person who collects (sth.) He is a collector of rare books.
a ((type)) collector a person who collects a certain type of thing She is a famous art collector.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gatherer, accumulator, hobbyist
Etymology
From the verb 'collect' plus the agent suffix '-or', meaning 'a person who does something'.
Memory Tips
Remember it as a person (-or) who 'collects'. It follows the same pattern as actor or visitor.