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

Fur trappers, the almanac stated, used this time also to hunt beavers for their pelts. —John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024

Contrasting other long-term forecasts, the almanac also predicts Ohio to have a wet and cold winter. —Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2024

Nevertheless, the almanac asserts heavy snowstorms will hit central and southern Appalachia, the Rockies and portions of the western Ohio Valley. Indiana, writes the almanac, will have snowy, cold conditions in the southern half of the state while northern Indiana gets cold drier weather. —John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Sep. 2024

The almanac, which has been predicting weather (with varying accuracy) since 1818, recently released its extended weather forecast for this fall. —Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Aug. 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