ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Chronicle

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈkɹɒnɪkəl/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Chronicle is a noun meaning A written account of events and when they happened, ordered by time.

Meaning

A written account of events and when they happened, ordered by time.

More Meanings

  1. (transitive) To record in or as in a chronicle.

Example Sentences

Also a choice cachinatory chronicle, entitled "How to Laugh, and what to Laugh at."
The posterists of Austin chronicled the changing social landscape and graphically redefined Texas for the rest of the country and the world […]
The stars also worked on a Disney+ docuseries chronicling the purchase and stewardship of the club, who currently play in the National League, which was being filmed when the King and Queen Consort visited.
As the board’s director, Ms. Jankowicz, 33, bore the brunt of the attacks, a subject she knows well. Her most recent book, called “How to Be a Woman Online,” chronicles abuses she and other women face from trolls and other malign actors on the internet.

Word Forms

Synonyms for chronicle

Depending on context, synonyms include annals, archives, diary, history, journal, narration.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include history, story, account, chronique, annal, yearbook.

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