Collector (noun)

1. A person who collects things as a hobby or for study.
2. A person who is responsible for collecting money or taxes.
3. A person responsible for collecting debts.

Origin:

Late middle english (denoting a person who collects alms or taxes): from old french collecteur, from latin collector, from colligere "gather together".

Examples:

1. The collector was passionate about stamps and had a vast collection.
2. The collector was responsible for collecting taxes from the residents of the town.
3. The collector visited the debtor's home to demand payment of the debt.
4. The collector was an expert in antique coins and had a valuable collection.
5. The collector was a historian and collected artifacts and documents related to the history of the region.