diary
noun
a daily record, usually private, especially of the writer's own experiences, observations, feelings, attitudes, etc.
diaries
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pluralof diary.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Newly released diaries tell a different story from what he told you.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
In her teenage years, she doodled poems in her diaries and made up verses about physics to help her remember things for her exams.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
One of the most beloved things about Freddy’s American road trip diaries is that he never shows his face.
From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026
Both books anchor their narratives around celebrities of their respective eras and make ample and illuminating use of diaries and correspondences—frequently between world leaders but also by soldiers, slave laborers, crime victims and nightclub denizens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
If ever I have children I will not read their diaries as I believe that even a child is entitled to some privacy.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
