Diary

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdaɪəri/
• Rhymes: -aɪəri

Origin

From Latin diārium, neuter of * diarius, from dies ("a day").

Full definition of diary

Noun

1. A daily log of experiences, especially those of the writer.
2. The method or media used to keep such experiences.They kept separate diaries. His was on paper and her diary was on her computer's hard drive.
3. (British, Canada) A calendar or appointment book.

Synonyms

• daybook
• journal

Derived terms

• diarist

Related terms

• diurnal
• journal

Coordinate terms

• calendar
• daybook
• chronicle
• log

Adjective

1. (obsolete) Lasting for one day.
• Francis BaconThe offer of a usurpation, though it was but as a diary ague.

Anagrams

• dairy