collector
Definitions
A person who collects things of a specified type, especially as a hobby.
A person or thing that gathers or brings things together.
A device or component in a machine that gathers or accumulates a substance, such as electricity or heat.
Examples
He is a dedicated collector of rare vintage stamps.
The art collector purchased a masterpiece at the auction yesterday.
As a collector of antique coins, she spends her weekends visiting flea markets.
Synonyms
accumulator gatherer hoarder amasser assembler connoisseur preserver