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album.

In Ancient Rome, a white tablet or register on which the praetor's edicts and other public notices were recorded.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈælbəm/Received-Pronunciation[ˈæɫb̚m̩]Received-Pronunciation[ˈaɫb̚m̩]Received-Pronunciation/ˈælbəm/Canada, General-American
  1. In Ancient Rome, a white tablet or register on which the praetor's edicts and other public notices were recorded.

    historical
  2. A book specially designed to keep photographs, stamps, or autographs.

    In his free time, he used to open his album and add new pictures to it.
  3. A collection, especially of literary items.

  4. A phonograph record that is composed of several tracks.

  5. A jacket or cover for such a phonograph record.

  6. A group of audio recordings, on any medium, intended for distribution as a group.

    His albums are very popular on Spotify.
    He has released 8 albums so far.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin album (“blank white writing tablet”), from albus (“white”).

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