diary — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A daily log of experiences, especially those of the writer.

   Synonyms

   daybookjournal

   Examples

   They kept separate diaries. His was on paper and her diary was on her computer's hard drive.

   No, I’m just going over the stuff Tara wrote in my diary. She’s writing your diary? Could you be any lazier?

   More examples (1)

   Both halves feature lyrics that are so teen-girly they sound like they were written in pink ink in a padlocked diary with hearts and frowny faces for punctuation.

2. A personal organizer or appointment diary.

   Usage

   • Canada
   • UK usage

   Synonyms

   agenda

   Examples

   It is recommended that teachers and pupils are issued with homework diaries to help implement and monitor the homework timetable.

Verb

1. To keep a diary or journal.

   Usage

   • Intransitive

   Examples

   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."

Adjective

1. Lasting for one day.

   Usage

   • not-comparable
   • Obsolete

   Examples

   the offer of a usurpation, though it were but as a diary ague

Noun

1. a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

   Synonyms

   journal

   Broader terms

   writingwritten materialpiece of writing

2. a personal journal (as a physical object)

   Broader terms

   journal