# chronicler

/ˈkɹɑnɪkɫɝ/ (US) · /kɹˈɒnɪklɐ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/chronicler
Updated: 2026-05-30

## Definition

a person who writes about events as they happen, especially to record history or a specific period of time. You use this for someone who keeps a detailed record of what is going on.

For teachers: a person who records events as they occur, typically in a systematic or historical manner. Often used to describe writers or journalists who document a specific era or social movement.

## Examples

- The local newspaper is a chronicler of the town's history.
- As a chronicler of the digital revolution, she documented how social media changed the way people communicate.
- The poet served as a chronicler of the city's shifting landscape, capturing the essence of urban life through verse that remains a vital historical record of the era.

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