1. a type of liturgical song or poem traditionally sung at dawn
Usage: literary; religious
2. a white vestment worn by clergy and others during religious services
Usage: ecclesiastical

Examples

• The medieval alba celebrated the arrival of morning light.
• Troubadours often composed albas about lovers parting at dawn.
• The priest wore a simple white alba during the ceremony.
• The altar server’s alba was freshly laundered for Sunday mass.
• Ancient albas were sung to mark the end of night vigils.
• The choir performed a beautiful alba at the sunrise service.