diary

noun
UK: /ˈdaɪəri/
US: /ˈdaɪəri/

  1. A book or electronic record where you write about your life and experiences each day.

    1. I write in my diary every night before bed to reflect on the day. [ ] [ ]
    2. She kept a diary during her travels, detailing all the interesting places and people she met. [ ] [ ]

  2. A book with spaces for each day of the year, in which you can write down things you need to remember.

    1. I marked the appointment in my diary so I wouldn't forget it. [ ] [ ]
    2. My diary is filled with birthdays, meetings, and other important dates throughout the year. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

notebook log journal chronicle record
diary verb

  1. To write something in a diary.

    1. She decided to diary her thoughts to better understand her feelings. [ ] [ ]
    2. I try to diary every day, even if it's just a few lines about what happened. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "diary" in English means: A book or electronic record where you write about your life and experiences each day., A book with spaces for each day of the year, in which you can write down things you need to remember..

The phonetic transcription of "diary" is /ˈdaɪəri/ in British English and /ˈdaɪəri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "diary": notebook, log, journal, chronicle, record.

Example usage of "diary": "I write in my diary every night before bed to reflect on the day.". More examples on the page.