# chronicle

/ˈkɹɑnɪkəɫ/ (US) · /kɹˈɒnɪkəl/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/chronicle
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 1. a historical record

noun · CEFR C1 · Formal

a written record of historical events, usually listed in the order they happened.

For teachers: a factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence.

- The monk spent his life writing a chronicle of the king's long reign.
- The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle serves as a primary source for historians attempting to reconstruct the political landscape of early medieval England.

Usage: Often used in titles of historical books or newspapers.

## Examples

- The book is a detailed chronicle of the city's history.
- The museum library contains a 15th-century chronicle that describes the daily lives of local merchants during the plague years.
- While modern historians seek to interpret the past, this medieval chronicle serves as a raw, chronological witness to the shifting political alliances of the era.

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