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

For centuries, almanacs have provided long-range forecasts for farmers to plan ahead and optimize their yield. —Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 31 Jan. 2026

Other names for the full moon in February include the eagle moon, the black bear moon, the groundhog moon and the hungry moon, according to the almanac. —Joshua Bessex, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026

Temperatures will be 5 degrees warmer than average in April, the almanac predicts. —Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 31 Jan. 2026

How accurate are the almanac's forecasts? —Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 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