discography
noun
dis·cog·ra·phy
di-ˈskä-grə-fē 
plural discographies
1
: a descriptive list of recordings by category, composer, performer, or date of release
an Elvis Presley discography
2
: the history of recorded music
Examples of discography in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Given the historical boosts in music sales and streaming following Super Bowl performances, Lamar's discography is expected to experience a significant surge in popularity.
—
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
With the biggest captive audience of his career -- around 80,000 fans in the Superdome and millions more at home — Lamar's performance will conjure a medley of hits that could span his 15-year discography, and will feature R&B star SZA as a special guest.
—Sidney Madden, NPR, 9 Feb. 2025
At the crux of the sound switch-up is Kid Harpoon (real name Tom Hull), the hitmaker behind much of Harry Styles’ discography, whose bright, glittery production style is instantly recognizable.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
Nashville's most popular Lamar songs offer a pregame primer for viewers who aren't as familiar with his discography.
—Analis Bailey, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for discography 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
With the biggest captive audience of his career -- around 80,000 fans in the Superdome and millions more at home — Lamar's performance will conjure a medley of hits that could span his 15-year discography, and will feature R&B star SZA as a special guest.
—Sidney Madden, NPR, 9 Feb. 2025
At the crux of the sound switch-up is Kid Harpoon (real name Tom Hull), the hitmaker behind much of Harry Styles’ discography, whose bright, glittery production style is instantly recognizable.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
Nashville's most popular Lamar songs offer a pregame primer for viewers who aren't as familiar with his discography.
—Analis Bailey, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for discography
Dictionary Entries Near discography
Cite this Entry
“Discography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discography. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
discography
noun
dis·cog·ra·phy
variants
or diskography
plural discographies or diskographies
: the process of making a discogram
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share