anthology

noun
UK: /ænˈθɒlədʒi/
US: /ænˈθɑːlədʒi/

  1. A published collection of writings, such as poems or short stories, usually by different authors.

    1. The poetry anthology is very popular. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our teacher assigned readings from the Norton anthology of American literature for the course. [ ] [ ]

  2. A collection of songs or musical compositions, typically by one artist or composer.

    1. He released an anthology of his greatest hits. [ ] [ ]
    2. The music anthology features her early recordings from the beginning of her career. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

collection compilation treasury album

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "anthology" in English means: A published collection of writings, such as poems or short stories, usually by different authors., A collection of songs or musical compositions, typically by one artist or composer..

The phonetic transcription of "anthology" is /ænˈθɒlədʒi/ in British English and /ænˈθɑːlədʒi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "anthology": collection, compilation, treasury, album.

Example usage of "anthology": "The poetry anthology is very popular.". More examples on the page.