Album
/ˈæl.bəm/
nounBeginnerVery CommonLiterature
Meaning
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Definitions
1
A collection of related items, typically recordings, photographs, or stamps, bound together.
/ˈæl.bəm/
nounneutralBeginner
Literature
A collection of recordings or photographs.
His favorite album is 'Dark Side of the Moon'.
💡 Simply: A book or collection of things like photos or songs.
More Examples
2
She keeps a photo album of her children.
How It's Used
Music
"She bought the band's new album on vinyl."
Photography
"He showed me his photo album from his trip to Italy."
From Latin *album ('white'), referring to the white surface of tablets used for writing. Its use expanded to refer to blank books, then to collections of photographs and recordings.
Originally referred to blank writing tablets; later adapted to collections of various items.
Memory tip
Think 'al' for all and 'bum' for a collection – all in one collection.
Practice
Base: album
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Usage
30%Spoken
70%Written