diary


di·a·ry

noun \ˈdī-(ə-)rē\
plural di·a·ries

Definition of DIARY

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

  1. <has diligently kept a diary since she was 15>

Origin of DIARY

Latin diarium, from dies day — more at deity
First Known Use: 1581

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