diary
noun
di·a·ry
ˈdī-(ə-)rē 
plural diaries
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 in a Sentence
has diligently kept a diary since she was 15
Recent Examples on the Web
Make sure to update your diary every day of the week, including the weekend.
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Hannah Coates, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2024
In her diary, Franke reveals in-depth what her children were forced to go through.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
The diary features keepsakes collected from the rubble in Gaza.
—Yasmine Salam, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2024
Richard Eden, the Daily Mail’s diary editor, had especially harsh words for William, which would no doubt resonate with those who cling to the idea of the future king being the villain in the Marchioness of Cholmondeley narrative.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
Her diary entries from those years are edged with both pleasure in her beauty and power and despair at feeling stuck.
—Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
In place of extensive compositional analyses (during this time, the composer wrote only six new pieces), Maddocks offers a character study punctuated by colorful source material, including acerbic diary entries by Prokofiev, which betray both envy of and affection for his competitor.
—The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
Derek’s parents died the year before, and in going through his mother’s things, Derek read her diary, learned of her brief affair with the billionaire, and confirmed his paternity with a DNA test.
—EW.com, 4 Mar. 2024
But her diaries, like Nightingale’s, tell a more nuanced story.
—Sarah Gristwood, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2024
Hannah Coates, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2024
In her diary, Franke reveals in-depth what her children were forced to go through.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
The diary features keepsakes collected from the rubble in Gaza.
—Yasmine Salam, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2024
Richard Eden, the Daily Mail’s diary editor, had especially harsh words for William, which would no doubt resonate with those who cling to the idea of the future king being the villain in the Marchioness of Cholmondeley narrative.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
Her diary entries from those years are edged with both pleasure in her beauty and power and despair at feeling stuck.
—Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
In place of extensive compositional analyses (during this time, the composer wrote only six new pieces), Maddocks offers a character study punctuated by colorful source material, including acerbic diary entries by Prokofiev, which betray both envy of and affection for his competitor.
—The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
Derek’s parents died the year before, and in going through his mother’s things, Derek read her diary, learned of her brief affair with the billionaire, and confirmed his paternity with a DNA test.
—EW.com, 4 Mar. 2024
But her diaries, like Nightingale’s, tell a more nuanced story.
—Sarah Gristwood, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2024
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diary
noun
di·a·ry
ˈdī-(ə-)rē
plural diaries
: a daily record especially of personal experiences and thoughts
also
: a book for keeping such a record
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