album Definition
- 1a collection of songs or musical compositions released together as a single recording
- 2a book with blank pages used for the insertion and preservation of photographs, stamps, or pictures
Using album: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "album" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
I just bought their latest album.
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She has a collection of photo albums from her travels.
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He gave me an album of his artwork as a gift.
album Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for album
Phrases with album
Example
She keeps all her family photos in a photo album.
a book with blank pages used for the insertion and preservation of memorabilia, such as newspaper clippings, tickets, and letters
Example
She created a scrapbook album to document her college years.
a compilation album featuring the most popular songs by a particular artist or group
Example
Their greatest hits album includes all their chart-topping songs.
Origins of album
from Latin 'albus', meaning 'white'
Summary: album in Brief
An 'album' [ˈælbəm] is a collection of songs or musical compositions released together as a single recording. It can also refer to a book with blank pages used for the insertion and preservation of photographs, stamps, or pictures. Phrases like 'photo album' and 'scrapbook album' use 'album' to denote a book for preserving specific types of memorabilia. 'Album' extends into phrases like 'greatest hits album,' which denotes a compilation album featuring the most popular songs by a particular artist or group.
