NYT Dictionary

JOURNAL

/ˈd͡ʒɝnəl/
NounVerbAdjectiveJOUR-naljour-nal · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022

Meaning

A diary or daily record of a person, organization, vessel etc.; daybook.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English journal, from Anglo-Norman jurnal (“daily”), from Old French jornel (“day”) (whence modern French journal), from Latin diurnālis, from diurnus (“of the day”). Doublet of diurnal and the journal from French.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

daybookdiaryadventurealbumannalsannualautobiographybankbookbiographybiweekly

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2022.

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