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- DictionaryDi·a·ry/ˈdī(ə)rē/
noun
- 1. a book in which one keeps a daily record of events and experiences: "I resolved to keep a diary of events during the war"
Definition of diary noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun Word forms: plural -ries. 1. a daily record, usually private, esp. of the writer's own experiences, observations, feelings, attitudes, etc. 2. a book for keeping such a record. 3. a book or pad containing pages marked and arranged in calendar order, in which to note appointments and the like.
A2. a book in which you write each day about your personal thoughts and experiences: She kept a diary of her trip to Egypt. Fewer examples. She kept the diary hidden in a drawer. He recorded details of their conversation in his diary. The following is an extract from her diary: Today I stayed in bed all day. Her diary forms the basis of the book.
The word diary comes from the Latin word diarium, "daily allowance," with its root of dies, or "day." Definitions of diary. noun. a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations. synonyms: journal. see more. noun. a personal journal (as a physical object) see more.
noun, plural di·a·ries. a daily record, usually private, especially of the writer's own experiences, observations, feelings, attitudes, etc. a book for keeping such a record. a book or pad containing pages marked and arranged in calendar order, in which to note appointments and the like. See more.
From Longman Business Dictionary di‧a‧ry /ˈdaɪəriˈdaɪri/ noun (plural diaries) [ countable] 1 a record of events that have happened, or a book containing these The bills in this case showed the attorney’s diary entries and descriptions of the work done. 2 British English a book or computer software with marked spaces for separate days of the yea...
1. a. A usually daily written record of personal experiences and observations; a journal. b. A daily record of events or measurable phenomena, usually kept to track patterns over time: kept a diary of blood sugar levels. 2. A book or computer file used for keeping such a record.
