cratedigger
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Meaning · English
A person who habitually looks through crates of vinyl records at music shops, especially in pursuit of interesting or rare records.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Serious vinyl collectors will have a minor epiphany at Car City Classics[…], where notorious crate-diggers like the UK's Kirk Degiorgio (a.k.a. As One) have been known to close the store.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cratedigger” mean?
A person who habitually looks through crates of vinyl records at music shops, especially in pursuit of interesting or rare records.
Is “cratedigger” formal or informal?
cratedigger is generally slang.