Word: Journal

Pronunciation

/ˈdʒɜːrnəl/

Definitions

• Noun: A daily or weekly publication containing news, articles, and other informative pieces, often on a specific subject or profession. For example: “She writes a column for a popular science journal.”

  • Also: A book or notebook in which one keeps a record of daily events or personal reflections, thoughts, or feelings; a diary. For example: “He maintained a travel journal during his trip around the world.”

• Verb: To record something systematically, especially on a regular basis, in a journal or diary. For example: “She journals every day to reflect on her experiences.”

Phrases

• “Keep a journal” means to regularly write down one’s thoughts or activities in a diary.
• “Journal entry” refers to a single recorded item in a journal or diary.
• “Academic journal” refers to a periodical that publishes scholarly articles, typically after a peer-review process.

Example Sentences

• Noun (publication): “The latest issue of the medical journal includes groundbreaking research on cancer treatment.”
• Noun (diary): “Reading her old journal brought back many fond memories of childhood adventures.”
• Verb: “As part of her therapy, she journaled about her emotions each night before bed.”

Synonyms

• Diary
• Logbook
• Ledger
• Notebook
• Periodical (for the publication context)
• Chronicle
• Record
• Register (for the action of recording)