diarist

noun

di·​a·​rist ˈdī-ə-rəst How to pronounce diarist (audio)
: one who keeps a diary

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Our diarist was undergoing IVF treatment at the time of writing. — R29 Team, Refinery29, 25 Aug. 2025 Beyond seeking a mental release, diarists write to preserve and retrieve memories. — Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026 The genre-defying musician makes retro earworms infused with the second guessings of a Gen Z diarist. — Adali Schell, New York Times, 22 July 2025 But two New World School of the Arts graduates, who came across another teenage diarist from the same era, are hoping to get her voice heard. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for diarist

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1818, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of diarist was circa 1818

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“Diarist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diarist. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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