Definition

Noun: 1. A bound collection of photographs: A photograph album is a book with blank pages designed for arranging, mounting, and displaying photographic prints. 2. A physical repository for personal memories: It serves as a tangible container for organizing a series of photographs, often thematically or chronologically.

Usage

• Used to refer to the physical object itself.
• Typically modified by possessive adjectives (e.g., my, her, their) or descriptive phrases to indicate ownership or content.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "To compile/put together a photograph album": The act of selecting and arranging photos into the album.
  • It took her months to compile the photograph album from their trip around the world.
• "Digital photograph album": While traditionally physical, the term can be used metaphorically for a digital collection, though "photo album" is more common in digital contexts.
  • She organized her pictures into a digital photograph album on her computer.

Variants and Related Words

• Photo album (n): A more common, shortened form with identical meaning.
• Scrapbook (n): A book for pasting various mementos, which may include but is not limited to photographs.
• Portfolio (n): A case for carrying loose photographs or drawings; can also refer to a collection of an artist's work.

Synonyms

• Album: A broader term that can include collections of photographs, stamps, or autographs.
• Picture book: Can be similar, though it often implies a published book of pictures for children.

Notes on Meaning

• The term specifically denotes the container (the book with pages) for photographs, not the photographs themselves.
• It implies a curated collection, not just a random stack of photos.

Noun

1. an album for photographs