diary

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a daily written record of usually personal experiences and observations

   My roommate found my diary and read it without my permission.

2. 2
   noun

   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.

3. 3
   noun

   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.

4. 4
   verb

   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."

5. 5
   adj

   Lasting for one day.

   the offer of a usurpation, though it were but as a diary ague

6. 6
   noun

   a personal journal (as a physical object)

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”).