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benefit album

benefit album

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A group of songs sold to raise money for a charity, often by different artists
  • noun
  • /ˈbɛnɪfɪt ˈælbəm/
translation icon : álbum benéfico
  • Proceeds from the benefit album will go directly to environmental conservation efforts.

Examples

  • The night reluctantly came to an end after an incredible four-song encore that included "Tightrope"—a track that the band recorded as a part of an AIDS benefit album produced by the Red Hot Organization.

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  • The charity organized a benefit album to support local hospitals and raise awareness for healthcare.

  • Artists from various genres contributed to the benefit album which aims to assist the victims of the natural disaster.

Surface Forms

benefit album singular
benefit albums plural

Morphology

benefit + album

The meaning is directly compositional: 'benefit' (a fundraising event) + 'album' (a collection of tracks) yields an album produced to raise funds or awareness. This follows a standard noun–noun compounding pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can reasonably infer the meaning.

Etymology

Benefit album comes from charity shows called benefits where musicians played to help a cause, and album, a collection of songs people buy. That's why a benefit album means an album made to 'raise money' or attention for a charity.