Definitions
01personal record
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. a book where you write down your private thoughts and what happens to you each day.
n. a daily record of personal experiences, observations, and reflections, typically intended for private use.
日本語:日記※
“She wrote in her diary every night before going to sleep.”
“The historian discovered a hidden diary that provided a vivid, first-hand account of life during the occupation.”
Pitfall
I bought some fresh milk at the diary.
I bought some fresh milk at the dairy.
Do not confuse 'diary' (a book for writing) with 'dairy' (related to milk).
02appointment book
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun British English
n. a book or app used to record future appointments and meetings.
n. a calendar or personal organiser used to schedule future engagements and deadlines.
日本語:手帳※
“Let me check my diary to see if I am free for lunch next Tuesday.”
“The executive's diary was so tightly packed with back-to-back meetings that she barely had time for a coffee break.”
Usage
Commonly used in British English where American English speakers would prefer 'calendar' or 'planner'.
03to record an event
C1 · Advanced Formal
v. to write something down in a diary or to schedule a meeting.
v. to enter an appointment or event into a diary; to maintain a regular journal of activities.
“We need to diary a follow-up meeting for next month.”
“The legal team was instructed to diary every interaction with the client to ensure a complete paper trail for the audit.”
Usage
Often used as a transitive verb in professional or legal contexts.
Etymology
From Latin diārium (“a daily allowance for soldiers, in Late Latin also ‘diary’”), neuter of *diārius, from diēs (“a day”) (whence also journal). Cognate with Spanish diario (“daily; diary”).
From Latin diārius.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
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