diary
//ˈdaɪ.ə.ɹi//
Forms
- Plural
- diaries
- present (v1)
- diary
- past (v2)
- diaried
- past participle (v3)
- diaried
- present participle
- diarying
- 3rd person singular
- diaries
Definitions
1.A daily log of experiences, especially those of the writer.
- They kept separate diaries. His was on paper and her diary was on her computer's hard drive.
- 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.
- It is recommended that teachers and pupils are issued with homework diaries to help implement and monitor the homework timetable.
1.To keep a diary or journal.
- 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."
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4715
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
From Latin diārium (“a daily allowance for soldiers, in Late Latin also ‘diary’”), neuter of *diārius, from diēs (“a day”) (whence also journal).
Cognate with Spanish diario (“daily; diary”).