album

[al-buhm]

noun

1. 1. a bound or loose-leaf book consisting of blank pages, pockets, envelopes, etc., for storing or displaying photographs, stamps, or the like, or for collecting autographs.

   2. a digital collection of photographs, stored on a computer or mobile device for viewing, displaying, or sharing.

2. 1. a record or set of records containing several musical selections, a complete play or opera, etc..

      Her album of folk songs will be out next month.

   2. the package or container for such a record or records.

      The album has a pocket for each record.

   3. a collection of audio recordings released together as a collected work.

      The digital release of their debut album sold more copies than expected.

3. a printed book containing an anthology of writings, reproductions of photographs or artwork, musical compositions, etc.

album

/ ˈælbəm /

noun

1. a book or binder consisting of blank pages, pockets, or envelopes for keeping photographs, stamps, autographs, drawings, poems, etc

2. one or more CDs, cassettes, or long-playing records released as a single item

3. a booklike holder containing sleeves for gramophone records

4. an anthology, usually large and illustrated

Word History and Origins

Origin of album¹

First recorded in 1610–20; 1955–60 album for def. 2; from Latin: neuter singular of albus “white,” i.e., a blank (tablet) painted white for writing on

Word History and Origins

Origin of album¹

C17: from Latin: blank tablet, from albus white

Example Sentences

"I think her new album is a true piece of art, Angel of my Dreams is what I'm looking forward to hearing most", she told BBC News NI.

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Corden really loves the Stephen Fretwell album Magpie and for a long time they thought about having a piece of written score as the theme.

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Bryan has released songs titled “Open the Gate,” “Condemned,” “Something in the Orange,” “Revival” and “God Speed,” along with an album called “The Great American Bar Scene.”

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The group, known for hits including All I Want and High Hopes, said they will record a fifth and final album before parting ways.

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But the album hooked me, and no track more than the opener, “The Man Comes Around,” the only one on that album that Cash himself wrote.

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Related Words

• collection 
• scrapbook