Definition of journal
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : a daily newspaper
—usually used in titlesThe Wall Street Journal
b : a periodical dealing especially with matters of current interest
an academic journal —often used in titlesThe Journal of the American Medical Association
2a : a record of experiences, ideas, or reflections kept regularly for private use : diary
b : a record of current transactions especially : a book of original entry in double-entry bookkeeping
c : an account of day-to-day events
d : a record of transactions kept by a deliberative or legislative body
e : log sense 3
f : log sense 4
3 : the part of a rotating shaft, axle, roll, or spindle that turns in a bearing
journal
verbjournaled; journaling; journals
Definition of journal (Entry 2 of 2)
: to keep a personal journal : to enter or record daily thoughts, experiences, etc., in a journal As a kid, I journaled about everything from boys to bad haircuts. — Redbook The principal at the school says since students began journaling last year, poor behavior reports have dropped 40 percent.— Stephanie Stahl The students engaged in several process discussions to reflect on their service-learning projects, and they journaled their reactions. — Roeper Review
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