noun / adjective

diary

DYE-uh-ree/ˈdaɪəri/

A dated record of experiences or planned activities.

The man adds a private entry to his diary beside sketches of everyday experiences.

A man privately adds an entry to a small lockable diary, whose consecutive dated sections contain personal sketches of everyday experiences.

Etymology

The pieces express a connection with the day. The resulting Latin noun came to mean a journal, so a diary is a record organized around daily experiences and observations.

In context

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Kim recorded a daily diary week 17 so far everything is going perfect to mark the highs it's been a great day it's been a really good day

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More examples

His diary entries describe his first year away from home.
I record tomorrow's appointments in my diary.
Her old diaries help her remember childhood vacations.

Forms

diary · diaries

diarist noun — A person who keeps a diary.

Similar words

journal: Can record personal reflections without following a daily schedule.
planner: Organizes upcoming appointments and tasks rather than past experiences.
log: Usually tracks specific activities or events rather than personal thoughts.