almanac

noun

al·​ma·​nac ˈȯl-mə-ˌnak  ˈal- 

1

: a publication containing astronomical and meteorological data for a given year and often including a miscellany of other information

2

: a usually annual publication containing statistical, tabular, and general information

Examples of almanac in a Sentence

an almanac of town news

Recent Examples on the Web

What To Know According to the almanac's long-range weather predictions for April and May, the vast majority of the country can expect spring to be warmer than usual. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025

In almost perfect contrast to Texas, the country at large is expected to experience warmer temperatures and below-normal rain, according to the almanac. —Ryan Maxin, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Feb. 2024

Consider it our version of an almanac chock-full of key moments that have shaped Chicago. —Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025

The wallet is made from the animal skin drumhead of a drum carried by his regiment detailed with ink inscriptions containing a pocket-sized almanac and wartime papers inside the wallet. —Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English almenak, from Medieval Latin almanach, probably from Arabic al-manākh the almanac

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

almanac

noun

al·​ma·​nac ˈȯl-mə-ˌnak  ˈal- 

: a book containing a calendar of days, weeks, and months and usually facts about the rising and setting of the sun and moon, changes in the tides, and information of general interest