diary
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈdaɪəɹi/, /ˈdaɪɹi/
Noun

diary (plural diaries)

  1. A daily log of experiences, especially those of the writer.
    They kept separate diaries. His was on paper and her diary was on her computer's hard drive.
  2. (British, Canada) A personal organizer or appointment diary.
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diary (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) Lasting for one day.
    • 1605, Francis Bacon, a letter to the Lord Chancellor, touching the History of Britain
      the offer of a usurpation, though it were but as a diary ague
Verb

diary (diaries, present participle diarying; past and past participle diaried)

  1. (intransitive) To keep a diary or journal.
    • 2015, Hugh O'Donovan, Mindful Walking
      As part of her mindful movement practise, diarying is important to Sarah. 'It gives me a chance to see what is going on, to reflect on my experience.'



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