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

During the March equinox, the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere receive roughly the same amount of sunlight since neither hemisphere is tilted more toward or away from the sun, the almanac said. —Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026

Cooler temperatures will likely linger through mid-April, past the March 20 spring equinox for much of the United States, the almanac predicted. —Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 24 Feb. 2026

Nonetheless, the outgoing almanac says the muddy conditions may cause a challenge for those in livestock farming. —Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 24 Feb. 2026

Cool temperatures are forecast to linger from late March through mid-April, particularly across the North Central States, New England, and much of the Northeast,' the almanac said. —Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 18 Feb. 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