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album

album

710 1.4
A set of songs that an artist or band releases together as one item
  • noun
  • /ˈæl.bəm/
translation icon : álbum
  • I won't name them, but their first album went gold.
  • release an album
  • listen to an album
  • songs on an album

If I could only listen to one album, what would it be?

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Examples

  • When you finish it, then you support me while I make some tracks and put an album together.

  • This is my favorite album.

  • How are you feeling about this album being out there now?

  • The album, well let me say this, the album is finished.

  • If I could only listen to one album, what would it be?

  • First time ever I have a new album on its way.

  • The name of the album is for all time.

  • Let's talk first about your forthcoming album or the new album Wild God.

  • Did you hear my new album Mega Witch?

  • I can't wait for the release of her new album, which includes some amazing collaborations.

Synonyms

compilation
vsalbum
28 3.5

A collection of songs, stories, and data gathered into one book or album

is specifically a released set of audio recordings rather than varied items
mixtape
vsalbum
  • Jargon
8 5.1

An unofficial album artists release to promote new songs

is the official or formal released collection rather than an informal promo
record album
vsalbum
3 3.0

A set of songs released together with one cover

is the general released collection not tied to any single physical format
tribute album
vsalbum
3 4.1

An album where different artists perform songs to honor a musician or support a cause

is a general released collection not specifically created to honor someone

Compounds

An album of songs that tell a single story or share the same idea

3 3.0

A set of songs released together with one cover

An album where different artists perform songs to honor a musician or support a cause

A book with pages for keeping and showing photos

A group of songs sold to raise money for a charity, often by different artists

Chenopodium album
  • Specialized
8.3

A common wild plant with soft green leaves you can cook and eat like spinach, also called lamb's quarters

Cypripedium album
  • Specialized
9.9

A pale pink wild orchid with a pouch-like lip from northeastern America

A book with blank pages for collecting signatures from famous people

Lamium album
  • Specialized
9.9

A European plant in the mint family with white flowers like nettles but without stinging hairs

record album
  • Archaic
2.8

A book or case that holds and protects vinyl records

8.1

A book-like case for holding vinyl records

Santalum album
  • Specialized
9.9

A small tree with very fragrant wood used for perfume and carving

A book with pages for keeping and showing postage stamps

8.9

A small plant that grows on other trees, known as the Christmas mistletoe

How Thematic

rock opera
4 4.8
album
710 1.4
compilation
28 3.5

Surface Forms

album singular
albums plural

Etymology

Album later came to mean a collection of music because early records were sold in book-like sets, much like a photo album holds pictures. So an album now means a group of songs released together.