Diary

Pronunciation: /ˈdaɪəri/

Definitions of diary

noun A book in which one keeps a daily record of events, experiences, and personal thoughts

Example Sentences

A1 I write in my diary every night before bed.

A2 She keeps a diary to record her thoughts and feelings.

B1 Reading her old diary entries made her nostalgic for the past.

B2 The diary was filled with personal anecdotes and memories from her travels.

C1 Her diary served as a chronicle of her life, documenting both the highs and lows.

C2 The intricate details in her diary revealed a complex inner world that few knew about.

Examples of diary in a Sentence

formal She diligently wrote in her diary every evening, documenting her thoughts and experiences.

informal I spilled coffee on my diary, now all my secrets are smudged.

slang I keep a diary to spill all the tea on my day.

figurative His diary was a window into his soul, revealing his innermost thoughts and emotions.

Grammatical Forms of diary

• past tense: diaried
• plural: diaries
• comparative: more diary
• superlative: most diary
• present tense: diaries
• future tense: will diary
• perfect tense: have diaried
• continuous tense: am diarying
• singular: diary
• positive degree: diary
• infinitive: to diary
• gerund: diarying
• participle: diaried

Origin and Evolution of diary

First Known Use: 1605 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'diary' originated from the Latin word 'diarium', which means 'daily allowance' or 'daily journal'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'diary' has evolved from referring to a daily allowance or journal to a personal record of one's daily activities, thoughts, and experiences.