anthology
noun C1
Plain meaning
a book or collection containing pieces of writing by different authors
Exam-register meaning
a curated collection of poems, essays, stories, or extracts
In context
naturalThe poem appears in an anthology of modern Indian writing.
examAnthologies can introduce students to a wide range of literary voices within a single volume.
Common collocations
poetry anthologyliterary anthologyanthology of essays
Watch out
Do not confuse “anthology” with “autobiography”; an anthology is a collection, not one person’s life story.
Word family
anthology (noun)anthologise (verb)