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

Residents of the Idaho Panhandle and along the Canadian border could lose closer to 100 minutes of sunlight, the almanac said. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2026

An active southern storm track is expected to bring wetter-than-normal conditions from Southern California and the Southwest through Texas, the Gulf Coast and the Southeast, the almanac says. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Long-range forecasts from weather agencies and almanacs offer differing predictions for the months ahead. — Victoria E. Freile, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026

According to the almanac, the upper Midwest and northern Plains usually sees their first measurable snowfalls in October or early November. — Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 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