diary
noun
di·a·ry
ˈdī-(ə-)rē 
plural diaries
1
: a record of events, transactions, or observations kept daily or at frequent intervals : journal
especially
: a daily record of personal activities, reflections, or feelings
2
: a book intended or used for a diary
Examples of diary in a Sentence
has diligently kept a diary since she was 15
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Sarah Adler
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Sharing diaries could also hint toward the two camps finding a time for Prince Harry and King Charles to meet in person.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Especially in the early diaries, those little visual things bring the memories back vividly.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
While getting the ensemble back together presented a logistical puzzle with the actors in such demand following the success of the original, diaries have now been cleared.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for diary
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“Diary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diary. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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diary
noun
di·a·ry
ˈdī-(ə-)rē
plural diaries
: a daily record especially of personal experiences and thoughts
also
: a book for keeping such a record
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