a person who collects the tickets of patrons entering a cinema, theatre etc so that they cannot be used again

A person who collects the toll at a toll road or toll bridge. / A device that counts the people going through a turnstile and paying a toll.

One who has the responsibility for collecting taxes.

(slang) One who collects the money ("juice") owed to a bookmaker or a loan shark.

(Canada) In a multi-lane controlled-access highway or expressway system, a lane which is physically separated from the (core) lane(s) closest to the median and which is intended for vehicles traveling relatively shorter distances, so that these vehicles may enter and exit the highway system without unduly interrupting the flow of traffic.

Any system designed to collect solar radiation for producing thermal energy, which may be used for space heating or for electricity generation.

plural of collector's edition

Anything that a collector finds desirable and worth collecting.

A person who takes part in stamp collecting. / An officer who collects stamp duties.

plural of collector lane