album
Americannoun
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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.
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a digital collection of photographs, stored on a computer or mobile device for viewing, displaying, or sharing.
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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.
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the package or container for such a record or records.
The album has a pocket for each record.
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a collection of audio recordings released together as a collected work.
The digital release of their debut album sold more copies than expected.
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a printed book containing an anthology of writings, reproductions of photographs or artwork, musical compositions, etc.
noun
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a book or binder consisting of blank pages, pockets, or envelopes for keeping photographs, stamps, autographs, drawings, poems, etc
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one or more CDs, cassettes, or long-playing records released as a single item
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a booklike holder containing sleeves for gramophone records
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an anthology, usually large and illustrated
Etymology
Origin of album
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
Example Sentences
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She also won best album for her transatlantic hit, The Art of Loving, as well as song of the year for her current number one collaboration with Fender, Rein Me In.
From BBC
Olivia Dean is the woman of the moment - not only is she performing at tonight's show, but she is nominated in some of the biggest categories, including album and song of the year.
From BBC
Iona is perched on a table by a windowsill, stapling albums to the ceiling as decor to liven up the record store she runs — not that the place needs much livening-up, considering Iona’s look.
From Salon
The singer will play Manchester's Co-op Live Arena on 6 March, the date when his upcoming album, Kiss All The Time, Disco Occasionally, will also be released.
From BBC
Back then, he played As It Was, sprinting around the O2 Arena in a spangly red suit jacket, before walking off with four trophies, including album of the year.
From BBC
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