CEFR B2

private collection

noun phrase

Meaning

A group of items, such as art, books, or artifacts, owned and curated by an individual or organization for personal use or display, not for public exhibition or sale.

Examples

The art dealer offered to buy the painting for his private collection.
Her private collection of antique dolls was her most prized possession.

Synonyms: personal hoard, personal archive, personal library, personal museum

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private collection (B2)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: ˈpraɪvət kəˈlɛkʃən

Definition

A group of items, such as art, books, or artifacts, owned and curated by an individual or organization for personal use or display, not for public exhibition or sale.

Examples

The art dealer offered to buy the painting for his private collection.
Her private collection of antique dolls was her most prized possession.

How to Use private collection

private collection of (prepositional phrase): Used to specify the type of items within the private collection. — "The gallery displayed a unique private collection of photographs."

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