English · Word Candidate

journal

/ˈd͡ʒɝnəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: journals · journaling · journalling · journaled

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhật ký hoặc hồ sơ hàng ngày

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A newspaper or magazine dealing with a particular subject.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Báo hoặc tạp chí về một chủ đề cụ thể

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Noun

Examples

The university's biology department subscribes to half a dozen academic journals.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To archive or record something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lưu trữ hoặc ghi lại

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To scrapbook.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm sách lưu niệm

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Verb

Examples

Coffee shops-cum-meeting-spots dotted across the city are teeming (Equator, Blue Bottle and Saint Frank). Caffeine-fuelled, lactose-intolerant, macadamia milk latte-drinking young folk are journalling, manifesting, coding, ChatGPT-ing and pitching their ideas.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “journal” mean?

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

Is “journal” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.