diary

noun

di·a·ry | \ ˈdī-(ə-)rē

plural diaries

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

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Examples of diary in a Sentence

has diligently kept a diary since she was 15

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The first Filipino to graduate from Harvard, Marcial Lichauco kept a diary of life in Manila during the Japanese occupation. — James M. Scott, WSJ, "Five Best: James M. Scott," 8 Nov. 2018 Gastroenterologist Philipp Schwabl and his colleagues asked their participants to keep a food diary for a week before packaging up their poop in a plastic-free sample kit and shipping it to Vienna. — Cathleen O'grady, Ars Technica, "Plastic found in the poop of eight people from eight different countries," 24 Oct. 2018 His dark night of the soul begins with his decision to keep a diary and leads him to contemplate an act of violent, suicidal political extremism. — New York Times, "‘First Reformed’ Asks, Can God Forgive Us? Its Director Has an Answer," 20 June 2018 The study was published in the journal Energy Research and Social Science and required some of its participants to keep diaries. — Fox News, "Netflix is killing your sex life: study," 7 May 2018 When Condor was cast, Han put together a To All the Boys get-ready pack with Korean snacks, candles, a diary, stationary, and Korean sheet masks to help her channel Lara Jean's spirit. — Alyse Whitney, Glamour, "To All the Boys I've Loved Before," 24 Aug. 2018 The size alone will shock you, but really, thumbing through each season's issue is an experience unto itself, akin to somehow stumbling upon Gwyneth Paltrow's diary or, say, being asked to house-sit for Kim Kardashian West. — Candace Braun Davison, House Beautiful, "12 Things Everyone Thinks When Flipping Through The Restoration Hardware Catalog," 2 Aug. 2018 This is the first time that the diary, written from late 1922 to early 1923 and not intended for publication, has been published in English. — Jessica Spitz /, NBC News, "Travel diaries reveal Einstein's racist views," 13 June 2018 The archives contain diaries, memoirs, artifacts, letters and uniforms. — Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland.com, "James Banks brings history to life: Medina Local Legends," 1 May 2018

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