almanac

noun

al·​ma·​nac ˈȯl-mə-ˌnak  ˈal- 

1

: a publication containing astronomical and meteorological data for a given year and often including a miscellany of other information

2

: a usually annual publication containing statistical, tabular, and general information

Examples of almanac in a Sentence

an almanac of town news

Recent Examples on the Web

Here’s what the almanac has to say about your summer weather by region. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026

May is gifting us with an extra full moon — a phenomenon that happens every two and a half years, according to the almanac. —Joshua Bessex, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026

That is known as a seasonal blue moon, and the third full moon in that situation is the blue moon, according to the almanac. —Mariyam Muhammad, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026

The organizers at Hoosiers Rise, an online almanac of protests and resistance events, saw triple the number of protests planned since Good's death. —Cate Charron, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English almenak, from Medieval Latin almanach, probably from Arabic al-manākh the almanac

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for almanac

• camelback
• cardiac
• carryback
• cluniac
• diamondback
• lumberjack
• maniac
• paperback
• piggyback
• quarterback
• saddleback
• stickleback

Kids Definition

almanac

noun

al·​ma·​nac ˈȯl-mə-ˌnak  ˈal- 

: a book containing a calendar of days, weeks, and months and usually facts about the rising and setting of the sun and moon, changes in the tides, and information of general interest