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

The almanacs provide a long-range forecast for farmers to plan ahead and optimize their yield. —Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Cultural marinades have also likely exposed them to weather-predicting almanacs, traditions like Groundhog Day, or sayings about weather conditions passed on from generation to generation. —Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025

The first half of September should see the most showers, the almanac said in its 60-day prediction. —Kate Linderman, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2025

Common folk developed their own cheap and simple remedies, says Schult, passed down from generation to generation at first informally, then, by the 19th century, increasingly in handwritten recipe books or in almanacs meant for a slightly wider audience. —Mark Hay, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2025

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

Rhymes for almanac

• camelback
• cardiac
• carryback
• cluniac
• diamondback
• lumberjack
• maniac
• paperback
• piggyback
• quarterback
• saddleback
• stickleback

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