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album

[ˈælbəm]

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.

  • Example

    She has a collection of photo albums from her travels.

  • Example

    He gave me an album of his artwork as a gift.

album Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for album

Phrases with album

  • a book with blank pages used for the insertion and preservation of photographs

    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'

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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.

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