journal (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/

Definition

A daily record of news and events of a personal nature; a diary.

Examples

• He wrote about his experiences in his journal every night.

• The old journal contained fascinating details about life in the 19th century.

• She decided to start a gratitude journal to focus on the positive.

How to Use journal

journal of (prepositional phrase)

Used to specify the title or subject of a periodical publication. — "He read the latest issue of the Journal of Applied Psychology."

Synonyms of journal

Words with a similar meaning to journal:

• diary
• logbook
• chronicle
• annals

Antonyms of journal

Words with the opposite meaning to journal:

• periodical
• magazine

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