Definitions
01music collection
A2 · Elementary Countable noun Music
n. a collection of songs or music tracks released together as a single product.
n. a collection of audio recordings issued as a single unit on any medium, such as a CD, vinyl record, or digital download.
日本語:アルバム※
“The band is going into the studio next month to record their third album.”
“The artist's debut album received critical acclaim for its innovative fusion of jazz and electronic elements, eventually reaching the top of the charts.”
Antonyms
02photo/stamp book
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. a book with blank pages used for keeping photos, stamps, or other collected items.
n. a book designed with pockets or adhesive pages for the preservation and display of photographs, stamps, or autographs.
日本語:アルバム※
“We spent the evening looking through an old photo album from my parents' wedding.”
“She carefully placed the rare Victorian stamps into her collection album, ensuring each one was protected by a clear plastic sleeve.”
03Ancient Roman tablet
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Archaic
n. in Ancient Rome, a white board used for writing public notices.
n. a white tablet or public register in Ancient Rome on which the praetor's edicts and other official announcements were inscribed.
“The citizens gathered in the forum to read the new laws posted on the album.”
“Historians noted that the praetor used the album to communicate essential legal changes to the Roman populace during the Republican era.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “album” in context.
Verb
01. album features
“The new album features collaborations with several famous rappers.”
noun + verb
02. album tops
“Their second album topped the charts for six consecutive weeks.”
noun + verb
03. compile album
“It took several weeks to compile the album of wedding photographs.”
verb + noun
04. promote album
“The singer is currently touring Europe to promote her new album.”
verb + noun
05. record album
“They spent three months in the studio to record their latest album.”
verb + noun
06. release album
“The record label plans to release the new album just before Christmas.”
verb + noun
Adjective
07. debut album
“The band's debut album reached number one in the charts within a week.”
adj + noun
08. photo album
“She spent the afternoon looking through an old photo album from her childhood.”
adj + noun
Noun
09. copy of album
“He bought a signed copy of the album at the concert.”
noun + prep + noun
10. best-selling album of all time
“Thriller remains one of the best-selling albums of all time.”
11. put together an album
“We are putting together an album of photos for Grandma's birthday.”
12. reach number one with album
“The band reached number one with their debut album in 2022.”
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin album (“blank white writing tablet”), from albus (“white”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- B1 · IntermediateOxford
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