diary
noun
di·a·ry
ˈdī-(ə-)rē 
plural diaries
1
: a record of events, transactions, or observations kept daily or at frequent intervals : journal
especially
: a daily record of personal activities, reflections, or feelings
2
: a book intended or used for a diary
Examples of diary in a Sentence
has diligently kept a diary since she was 15
Recent Examples on the Web
But in no lifetime should a parent publicly slander their children, be passive-aggressive to the point of only acknowledging stepchildren, and spew this type of vitriol to strangers when there are options like a diary, therapy, and mobile phones.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 23 Apr. 2024
The diaries demonstrate his perspicacity and influence, but his efforts were not quite enough to persuade the French to soften their stance at the Versailles peace conference in 1919, where the victors of the war chose to levy a heavy economic penalty on Germany.
—Jason Bell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Submit your dinner diary here for a chance to be featured.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2024
What these diaries reveal, however, is that perhaps the Rickman behind the scenes was the most compelling character.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Over the course of 78 minutes, those watching might start to recall their own diary from that defining year.
—Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2024
Kafka cherished his dreams and recorded them carefully in his diaries.
—Joy Williams, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
More liberal rules allowing hearsay evidence allowed lawyers for the Brown and Goldman families to use excerpts from Nicole’s diaries.
—Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Before all that, the Roots have a handful of concerts and festival appearances in the diary, including at their own Roots Picnic in Philadelphia in early June.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2024
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 23 Apr. 2024
The diaries demonstrate his perspicacity and influence, but his efforts were not quite enough to persuade the French to soften their stance at the Versailles peace conference in 1919, where the victors of the war chose to levy a heavy economic penalty on Germany.
—Jason Bell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Submit your dinner diary here for a chance to be featured.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2024
What these diaries reveal, however, is that perhaps the Rickman behind the scenes was the most compelling character.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Over the course of 78 minutes, those watching might start to recall their own diary from that defining year.
—Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2024
Kafka cherished his dreams and recorded them carefully in his diaries.
—Joy Williams, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
More liberal rules allowing hearsay evidence allowed lawyers for the Brown and Goldman families to use excerpts from Nicole’s diaries.
—Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Before all that, the Roots have a handful of concerts and festival appearances in the diary, including at their own Roots Picnic in Philadelphia in early June.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Diary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diary. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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diary
noun
di·a·ry
ˈdī-(ə-)rē
plural diaries
: a daily record especially of personal experiences and thoughts
also
: a book for keeping such a record
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