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album

noun
al·​bum | \ ˈal-bəm How to pronounce album (audio) \

Definition of album

1a : a book with blank pages used for making a collection (as of autographs, stamps, coins, or photographs)
b : a cardboard container for a phonograph record : jacket
c : one or more recordings (as on tape or disc) produced as a single unit a 2-CD album
2 : a collection usually in book form of literary selections, musical compositions, or pictures : anthology
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Examples of album in a Sentence

She played a track from the group's latest album. a special anniversary album of his poetry published 100 years after his death

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 In 2014, Khosravi started his own label, Opposite Records, which released the band’s second album, In Pursuit of Dreams, the following year. — Justin Rohrlich, Quartz, "Iranian metalheads avoid prison, commence rocking Norway," 3 Aug. 2019 The wait for Lana Del Rey‘s new album Norman F—ing Rockwell is almost over and on Wednesday, the singer announced a release date for the record and unveiled its cover art. — Marcus Jones, EW.com, "Lana Del Rey unveils release date and cover art for her new album Norman F—ing Rockwell," 31 July 2019 Although a song that accompanies the action in a popular trailer can reach millions of listeners on YouTube, most of these covers never end up on any soundtrack album, let alone in an actual film. — Alex Pappademas, The New Yorker, "How the Cover Song Conquered Movie Trailers," 31 July 2019 But it’s Peppa’s debut album — her first stab as a singer — that has everyone abuzz about this generation’s Miss Piggy. — Alex Abad-santos, Vox, "How Peppa Pig became an LGBTQ icon," 29 July 2019 As a whole, Parke’s album, which dropped earlier this summer, is a body of work that represents breaking out of your shell and discovering your identity. — Wolfgang Ruth, refinery29.com, "The Drop: Scarlet Parke's "Anxious" Will Make You Feel Every Feeling," 25 July 2019 Cash is a four-time Grammy Award winner and 11-time nominee who has released 15 albums spanning folk, pop, rock, blues and Americana. — Emily Sorensen, Pomerado News, "Melissa Etheridge, Rosanne Cash among those headlining Poway OnStage’s 2019-20 season," 22 July 2019 None are exactly primed for export, although Hungarica has recently made inroads to the north, with an album of patriotic ballads sung in Polish. — Jacob Mikanowski, Harper's magazine, "The Call of the Drums," 21 July 2019 Leathers, a native of Lansing, Mich., worked on two Grammy-winning albums by Cecile McLorin Salvant. — Fox News, "Pair facing manslaughter charges in death of Grammy-winning jazz drummer," 12 July 2019

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First Known Use of album

1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for album

Latin, a white tablet, from neuter of albus

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album

noun
How to pronounce album (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of album

: a book with blank pages in which you put a collection of photographs, stamps, etc.
: a long musical recording on a record, CD, etc., that usually includes a set of songs

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album

noun
al·​bum | \ ˈal-bəm How to pronounce album (audio) \

Kids Definition of album

1 : a book with blank pages in which to put a collection (as of photographs, stamps, or autographs)
2 : one or more recordings (as on tape or disk) produced as a single collection

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Medical Definition of album

— see arsenicum album, prontosil album

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