Definition of stamp collecting in English:

stamp collecting

noun

mass noun

The collection and study of postage stamps as objects of interest or value; philately.
集邮
Example sentencesExamples
- His leisure time pursuits included stamp collecting, operatic music, cycling, walking and athletics.
- When he had to be indoors, he pursued his other great hobby, stamp collecting.
- When he retired he pursued his favourite hobby of stamp collecting, but also enjoyed reading, model ship building, classical music, and foreign travel.
- His meticulous character suited his outside interests of coin and stamp collecting, chess, genealogy, and Scottish history.
- He also seemed to give up his mathematical work at that time but he had other interests to occupy his time such as stamp collecting and music.
- A counter was also set up so that interested children could buy new stamps and other philately material to begin their journey into stamp collecting.
- Many themes are possible in stamp collecting, for example, insects, flowers, ships, persons, and events.
- For most young people stamp collecting was a low key affair.
- When he is not at the keyboard, he is probably stamp collecting, vegetable gardening, or enjoying his grandchildren.
- This attention to detail and quality stood him in good stead both in regard to his engineering company and his stamp collecting.
- His hobbies include stamp collecting and growing his own herbs and vegetables.
- Decades later, when Worley was in his late 40s, his young daughter took what proved to be a short-lived interest in stamp collecting.
- His enthusiasms were building model aeroplanes and stamp collecting, when he was not protecting his garden from wind, sea, and sheep.
- Today, however, stamp collecting is hardly considered cool and is more likely to be indulged in by the affluent serious collector than the average ten-year-old.
- The event at Scarborough, however, is a reminder that in the 1930s cigarette card trading was second only to stamp collecting in the list of world hobbies.
- Younger people are into more outdoor activities and stamp collecting is seen as something slightly old-fashioned.
- Coins and Collectables owner and Bundaberg dealer John Felesina said stamp collecting and swapping was alive and well in the region.
- Edna, 71, from South Croydon, has always been interested in stamp collecting and now spends at least five evenings week sorting them into categories and themes.
- He was a determined man, with a good sense of humour and in his spare time enjoyed woodwork and stamp collecting.
- The scope of the philatelic world renders the boast that stamp collecting is ‘probably the most popular indoor hobby that exists’ entirely believable.
Synonyms
philately
archaic timbrophily, timbromania

Derivatives

stamp collector

noun

A person who collects and studies postage stamps as objects of interest or value.
集邮
the island's postage stamps are much sought after by stamp collectors
Example sentencesExamples
- Aravamuthan, a keen coin and stamp collector as well as a dealer in rare stamps and ancient coins, avers that philately has become a rich-man's hobby.
- A lifelong stamp collector as well as a professional historian, Dane Claussen hopes the embrace of eBay among many scholars may encourage historians to seek out private collectors for research assistance.
- A quiet and reserved man, Sandy continued his favourite hobby of Scottish country dancing, was a keen stamp collector and reader, and a member of the local Rotary club.

Definition of stamp collecting in US English:

stamp collecting

noun

The collection and study of postage stamps as objects of interest or value; philately.
集邮
Example sentencesExamples
- When he is not at the keyboard, he is probably stamp collecting, vegetable gardening, or enjoying his grandchildren.
- For most young people stamp collecting was a low key affair.
- When he retired he pursued his favourite hobby of stamp collecting, but also enjoyed reading, model ship building, classical music, and foreign travel.
- The event at Scarborough, however, is a reminder that in the 1930s cigarette card trading was second only to stamp collecting in the list of world hobbies.
- Edna, 71, from South Croydon, has always been interested in stamp collecting and now spends at least five evenings week sorting them into categories and themes.
- His enthusiasms were building model aeroplanes and stamp collecting, when he was not protecting his garden from wind, sea, and sheep.
- A counter was also set up so that interested children could buy new stamps and other philately material to begin their journey into stamp collecting.
- Younger people are into more outdoor activities and stamp collecting is seen as something slightly old-fashioned.
- This attention to detail and quality stood him in good stead both in regard to his engineering company and his stamp collecting.
- Coins and Collectables owner and Bundaberg dealer John Felesina said stamp collecting and swapping was alive and well in the region.
- His meticulous character suited his outside interests of coin and stamp collecting, chess, genealogy, and Scottish history.
- Today, however, stamp collecting is hardly considered cool and is more likely to be indulged in by the affluent serious collector than the average ten-year-old.
- Many themes are possible in stamp collecting, for example, insects, flowers, ships, persons, and events.
- He also seemed to give up his mathematical work at that time but he had other interests to occupy his time such as stamp collecting and music.
- His hobbies include stamp collecting and growing his own herbs and vegetables.
- Decades later, when Worley was in his late 40s, his young daughter took what proved to be a short-lived interest in stamp collecting.
- His leisure time pursuits included stamp collecting, operatic music, cycling, walking and athletics.
- He was a determined man, with a good sense of humour and in his spare time enjoyed woodwork and stamp collecting.
- When he had to be indoors, he pursued his other great hobby, stamp collecting.
- The scope of the philatelic world renders the boast that stamp collecting is ‘probably the most popular indoor hobby that exists’ entirely believable.
Synonyms
philately

单词	stamp collecting
释义	Definition of stamp collecting in English: stamp collecting noun mass noun The collection and study of postage stamps as objects of interest or value; philately. 集邮 Example sentencesExamples His leisure time pursuits included stamp collecting, operatic music, cycling, walking and athletics. When he had to be indoors, he pursued his other great hobby, stamp collecting. When he retired he pursued his favourite hobby of stamp collecting, but also enjoyed reading, model ship building, classical music, and foreign travel. His meticulous character suited his outside interests of coin and stamp collecting, chess, genealogy, and Scottish history. He also seemed to give up his mathematical work at that time but he had other interests to occupy his time such as stamp collecting and music. A counter was also set up so that interested children could buy new stamps and other philately material to begin their journey into stamp collecting. Many themes are possible in stamp collecting, for example, insects, flowers, ships, persons, and events. For most young people stamp collecting was a low key affair. When he is not at the keyboard, he is probably stamp collecting, vegetable gardening, or enjoying his grandchildren. This attention to detail and quality stood him in good stead both in regard to his engineering company and his stamp collecting. His hobbies include stamp collecting and growing his own herbs and vegetables. Decades later, when Worley was in his late 40s, his young daughter took what proved to be a short-lived interest in stamp collecting. His enthusiasms were building model aeroplanes and stamp collecting, when he was not protecting his garden from wind, sea, and sheep. Today, however, stamp collecting is hardly considered cool and is more likely to be indulged in by the affluent serious collector than the average ten-year-old. The event at Scarborough, however, is a reminder that in the 1930s cigarette card trading was second only to stamp collecting in the list of world hobbies. Younger people are into more outdoor activities and stamp collecting is seen as something slightly old-fashioned. Coins and Collectables owner and Bundaberg dealer John Felesina said stamp collecting and swapping was alive and well in the region. Edna, 71, from South Croydon, has always been interested in stamp collecting and now spends at least five evenings week sorting them into categories and themes. He was a determined man, with a good sense of humour and in his spare time enjoyed woodwork and stamp collecting. The scope of the philatelic world renders the boast that stamp collecting is ‘probably the most popular indoor hobby that exists’ entirely believable. Synonyms philately archaic timbrophily, timbromania Derivatives stamp collector noun A person who collects and studies postage stamps as objects of interest or value. 集邮 the island's postage stamps are much sought after by stamp collectors Example sentencesExamples Aravamuthan, a keen coin and stamp collector as well as a dealer in rare stamps and ancient coins, avers that philately has become a rich-man's hobby. A lifelong stamp collector as well as a professional historian, Dane Claussen hopes the embrace of eBay among many scholars may encourage historians to seek out private collectors for research assistance. A quiet and reserved man, Sandy continued his favourite hobby of Scottish country dancing, was a keen stamp collector and reader, and a member of the local Rotary club. Definition of stamp collecting in US English: stamp collecting noun The collection and study of postage stamps as objects of interest or value; philately. 集邮 Example sentencesExamples When he is not at the keyboard, he is probably stamp collecting, vegetable gardening, or enjoying his grandchildren. For most young people stamp collecting was a low key affair. When he retired he pursued his favourite hobby of stamp collecting, but also enjoyed reading, model ship building, classical music, and foreign travel. The event at Scarborough, however, is a reminder that in the 1930s cigarette card trading was second only to stamp collecting in the list of world hobbies. Edna, 71, from South Croydon, has always been interested in stamp collecting and now spends at least five evenings week sorting them into categories and themes. His enthusiasms were building model aeroplanes and stamp collecting, when he was not protecting his garden from wind, sea, and sheep. A counter was also set up so that interested children could buy new stamps and other philately material to begin their journey into stamp collecting. Younger people are into more outdoor activities and stamp collecting is seen as something slightly old-fashioned. This attention to detail and quality stood him in good stead both in regard to his engineering company and his stamp collecting. Coins and Collectables owner and Bundaberg dealer John Felesina said stamp collecting and swapping was alive and well in the region. His meticulous character suited his outside interests of coin and stamp collecting, chess, genealogy, and Scottish history. Today, however, stamp collecting is hardly considered cool and is more likely to be indulged in by the affluent serious collector than the average ten-year-old. Many themes are possible in stamp collecting, for example, insects, flowers, ships, persons, and events. He also seemed to give up his mathematical work at that time but he had other interests to occupy his time such as stamp collecting and music. His hobbies include stamp collecting and growing his own herbs and vegetables. Decades later, when Worley was in his late 40s, his young daughter took what proved to be a short-lived interest in stamp collecting. His leisure time pursuits included stamp collecting, operatic music, cycling, walking and athletics. He was a determined man, with a good sense of humour and in his spare time enjoyed woodwork and stamp collecting. When he had to be indoors, he pursued his other great hobby, stamp collecting. The scope of the philatelic world renders the boast that stamp collecting is ‘probably the most popular indoor hobby that exists’ entirely believable. Synonyms philately
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