album

noun

ˈal-bəm How to pronounce album (audio)
Definition of albumnext
as in compilation
a collection of writings a special anniversary album of his poetry published 100 years after his death

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Recent Examples of album Manilow released his 33rd studio album, What A Time, on June 5. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 Even as the album leans into his softer sound, Shimmy does not plan to abandon the murkier street records that first built his following. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026 Unmistakable jazz music, with, on certain albums, surprising flourishes of oud, sitar, tamboura, and—by far the most distinctive element—her own harp playing. — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 The Brooklyn noise-rock band’s first album in 15 years is uncompromising and unrelenting. — Arman Khan, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for album
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  1. compilation
  2. anthology
Noun
  • A little more than two months ago, Katy Perry released her first greatest hits compilation, The Ones That Got the Plays.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Below, a compilation of some celebrity kids who have dropped their parents’ last names.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Definition of compilation
Noun
  • Thus far, her ‘Born In Blood Mafia Chronicles’ comprises eight novels and an anthology.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
  • But instead of gossiping about who’s dating whom, collaborators batted around their pasts and infused the darkly comedic anthology series with themes of samsara and the Jungian Shadow.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of anthology

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