album

noun

USAL-buhm/ˈælbəm/

6 meanings of album

1
music releasenouncountable
A set of songs or pieces of music that come out together, on a record, a CD, or online.
Like a box that holds many songs instead of just one.
Their new album includes twelve songs recorded over two years.
She streams every album the band has released this decade.
UsageSongs are on an album. Bands record or release albums.
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2
photo booknouncountable
A book with special pages for holding photos, stamps, or signatures.
Like a special book where you stick pictures so they don't get lost.
She slipped the wedding photos into a leather album.
Collectors store rare stamps in albums made to protect them.
UsageOften photo album or stamp album. You put pictures in it.
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3
digital photosnouncountable
A named group of digital photos or videos in a phone app, on a computer, or online.
I made an album called Beach Trip on my phone and put all my summer photos in it.
She posted the wedding album online so her family could see the pictures.
Similarfolder
4
book of writingsnouncountable
A collection of writings or similar items gathered into one volume.
Similarcollection, anthology, compilation

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vinyl jacketnouncountable
The outer cover or sleeve that protects a vinyl record.
Similarsleeve, jacket, cover
6
noun
A white board in Ancient Rome where officials wrote public notices.

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From Latin album, meaning a blank white writing tablet, which came from albus, meaning white.

Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 4 facts