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diary

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A daily written record of experiences and observations.

Pronunciation

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dyeree

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈdaɪɚi

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

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

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

  3. BritishCanada

    A personal journal (as a physical object)

  4. britishcanada

    A personal organizer or appointment diary.

verb

  1. intransitive

    To keep a diary or journal.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

Used this way, diary is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use diary

  • “She writes in her diary every night before going to bed.”

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diary entryprivate diarypersonal diarytravel diarysecret diarydear diary

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Word Family

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Compound terms

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  • diary keepernounCompound term

    Someone who keeps a diary or journal.

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Synonyms

Sense: to keep a diary or journal

journal

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