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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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
The campaigns come with a description explaining why residents are asking for donations, and many detail the small but irreplaceable possessions that the fires took: family photos and home videos, letters and manuscripts, rare books and childhood diaries.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025
Faraji does reference her diary and entries from 2023.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Leave your faves in the comments for potential follow-up diaries next year!
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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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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