diary
Americannoun
plural
diaries-
a daily record, usually private, especially of the writer's own experiences, observations, feelings, attitudes, etc.
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a book for keeping such a record.
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a book or pad containing pages marked and arranged in calendar order, in which to note appointments and the like.
noun
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a personal record of daily events, appointments, observations, etc
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a book for keeping such a record
Etymology
Origin of diary
1575–85; < Latin diārium daily allowance, journal, equivalent to di ( ēs ) day + -ārium -ary
Example Sentences
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Years earlier, Joshua L. Steiner kept a diary while working as a senior official in the Treasury Department under President Bill Clinton.
He kept a diary of séance specifics, noting weather conditions and the level of darkness in the room.
From Literature
Little remains of Stanley's letters and diaries "which is really frustrating but adds to the idea that he was a private man," he said.
From BBC
Pirogova documents her treatment on Instagram, posting videos that she once jokingly called "the diary of a vampire".
From Barron's
A few Southern California’s early diaries survive, in an altered fashion, from their origins.
From Los Angeles Times
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