diary

American  

[dahy-uh-ree] / ˈdaɪ ə ri /

noun

plural

diaries

1. a daily record, usually private, especially of the writer's own experiences, observations, feelings, attitudes, etc.

   Synonyms:

   chronicle, log, daybook, journal

2. a book for keeping such a record.

   Synonyms:

   chronicle, log, daybook, journal

3. a book or pad containing pages marked and arranged in calendar order, in which to note appointments and the like.

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diary British  

/ ˈdaɪərɪ /

noun

1. a personal record of daily events, appointments, observations, etc

2. a book for keeping such a record

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Etymology

Origin of diary

1575–85; < Latin diārium daily allowance, journal, equivalent to di ( ēs ) day + -ārium -ary

Example Sentences

One Berliner wrote in his diary: “For the right price, you can get anything you want.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Right before his 19th birthday, Rosenzweig wrote in his diary: “You believe you are philosophizing but you are only writing your own biography.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Somehow, being separate from the diary made it feel less personal.

From Literature

Years earlier, Joshua L. Steiner kept a diary while working as a senior official in the Treasury Department under President Bill Clinton.

From The Wall Street Journal

He kept a diary of séance specifics, noting weather conditions and the level of darkness in the room.

From Literature

Related Words

• account
• journal
• log
• notebook