limited edition

American  

noun

limited editions plural

1. an edition, as of a book or lithograph, limited to a specified small number of copies.

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limited edition British  

noun

1. an edition of something such as a book, plate, etc, that is limited to a specified number

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• limited-edition
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• limited editions
  plural

Etymology

Origin of limited edition

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

The company has announced a new limited edition 12Cilindri Manuale, which should help offset risk from the Luce electric-vehicle, BofA adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

They often offer exclusive sales, access to limited edition items and maybe even specialized discounts.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Two existing categories -- best recording package and best boxed or special limited edition package – have been consolidated into one category, best recording package.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

Wosley compared the buying and selling of Pokémon in this manner to the trading of limited edition trainers.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

He began to campaign for such a return, and published the instruction manual for his compass in a limited edition book, dedicated to Prince Cosimo de’ Medici, in 1606.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin