keep a diary — to regularly write down one's thoughts, experiences, or daily events in a personal journal
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to regularly write down one's thoughts, experiences, or daily events in a personal journal
Pronunciation (IPA): /kiːp ə ˈdaɪəri/
Example Sentences
- I decided to keep a diary to track my progress in learning English.
- He keeps a diary, but it's mostly complaints about his cat ignoring him.
- My grandmother kept a diary for 60 years, and now it reads like a historical novel!
keep a diary
VERB[/kiːp ə ˈdaɪəri/]
to regularly write down one's thoughts, experiences, or daily events in a personal journal
to regularly write down one's thoughts, experiences, or daily events in a personal journal
Keep a diary deep into the night, even when you weep!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Keep derives from Old English 'cēpan' meaning to guard or preserve. Diary comes from Latin 'dies' meaning day, evolving through Late Latin 'diarium' (daily allowance, then daily record). The phrase developed to mean maintaining a written record of daily events.
Breakdown
Keep (Old English cēpan: to guard, preserve) + diary (Latin dies: day + -arium: place/record for, forming 'daily record'). The compound expresses the act of preserving daily written accounts.
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📝Examples
“I decided to keep a diary to track my progress in learning English.”
“He keeps a diary, but it's mostly complaints about his cat ignoring him.”
“My grandmother kept a diary for 60 years, and now it reads like a historical novel!”
“Keeping a gratitude diary helped her focus on positive aspects of life.”
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