annal

American  

[an-l] / ˈæn l /

noun

1. a record of events of a particular year.

   an annal of the year 753.

2. a single record or entry in a historical chronicle.

   A later scribe has added to the annal.

3. one of the periodic formal reports of an organization or learned field.

   The proceedings will be published as an Annal of the Academy.

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annal British  

/ ˈænəl /

noun

1. the recorded events of one year See also annals

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Etymology

Origin of annal

Back formation from annals

Example Sentences

Mr Annal said he had no idea who the person named on the address was, and has been left wondering if it was just a mix-up or even an elaborate scam.

From BBC

Mr Annal said he was left scratching his head wondering why anyone would send post to the island, which can be difficult to reach by boat due to strong tides and swell from the North Sea.

From BBC

Alexander Annal, whose family owns the island and lives on nearby South Ronaldsay, was alerted by local postal staff that a parcel had arrived for Swona.

From BBC

Mr Annal said Swona had no internet connection meaning even if someone was on the island, ordering anything online would be impossible.

From BBC

The man who crafts this daily puzzle, Sam Ezersky, is still ambivalent about annal, and says its longtime ban generated more complaints than any other word in the puzzle’s history.

From Slate