Diary Meaning
/ˈdaɪ.ə.ɹi/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA daily log of experiences, especially those of the writer.
nounA personal organizer or appointment diary.
Sentence Examples
Do you keep a diary?
The best way to master English composition is to keep a diary in English.
She writes her private thoughts in a secret diary every night.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She locked her personal ____ in a drawer every night.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Do you keep a ____?
Word Origin & History
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”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"No, I’m just going over the stuff Tara wrote in my diary.
She’s writing your diary? Could you be any lazier?"
— 2005 January 30, Jef Biederman, “Feng Shui Is Like So Passe”, in Totally Spies!: Undercover, season 3, episode 19, spoken by Alexandra “Alex” (Andrea Baker as Clover and Katie Griffin), Marathon Media, via Teletoon:
"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."
— 2016 March 24, Darryl Sterdan, “ZAYN’s ‘Mind of Mine’ and Gwen Stefani’s ‘This is What the Truth Feels Like’ top this week’s new music”, in The Toronto Star, archived from the original on 17 Jun 2018:
"It is recommended that teachers and pupils are issued with homework diaries to help implement and monitor the homework timetable."
— 2004, Victoria Kidwell, Homework, page 29:
"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.""
— 2015, Hugh O'Donovan, Mindful Walking:
"the offer of a usurpation, though it were but as a diary ague"
— 1605, Francis Bacon, a letter to the Lord Chancellor, touching the History of Britain:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She locked her personal ____ in a drawer every night.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Do you keep a ____?