as in compilation
a collection of writings
a book entirely devoted to poodles—a compendium of writings by breeders, trainers, and others in love with the breed
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples of compendium
Not much, except for a night at the Hollywood Bowl with a bottle of wine, listening to a compendium of his music.
—
Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Dec. 2025
So consider this an anthology of top architectural attractions, a compendium of cultural wonders, and a shortlist of the most sure-to-impress natural scenery on the planet.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 3 Dec. 2025
In one Zoom interview, Chalk carries his laptop over to another room in his house to show off his two-volume TASCHEN Books compendium on the making of that cinema classic, filled with rare photographs, annotated script pages, and more.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Nov. 2025
Entertaining, originally published in 1982, has been out of print for years, but interest in the 300-recipe compendium that spawned Stewart’s business empire spiked last year, after CNN and Netflix both released documentaries about her.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for compendium
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compendium
Noun
-
And this year, the housing and mental health nonprofit produced a compilation film, Changing Minds Young Filmmaker Festival, made up of winning submissions from its long-running Changing Minds initiative.—
-
Watch the compilation above to see four stepdads experience life-changing moments of love and belonging.—
Noun
-
The anthology series, which has garnered accolades at the New York Festivals Radio Awards and the Irish Podcast Awards, was brought to the stage with a live show at the London Podcast Festival in 2022 and a second live show in Dublin in 2023.—
-
The next chapter in Murphy’s anthology will examine the infamous American crime, trial and aftermath.—
Cite this Entry
“Compendium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compendium. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share