An almanac is a book published every year which contains information about the movements of the planets, the changes of the moon and the tides, and the dates of important anniversaries.
2. countable noun [oft in names]
An almanac is a book published every year which contains information about events connected with a particular subject or activity, and facts and statistics about that activity.
More Synonyms of almanac
almanac in British English
(ˈɔːlməˌnæk)
noun
a yearly calendar giving statistical information on events and phenomena, such as the phases of the moon, times of sunrise and sunset, tides, anniversaries, etc
Also (archaic): almanack
Word origin
C14: from Medieval Latin almanachus, perhaps from Late Greek almenikhiaka
almanac in American English
(ˈɔlməˌnæk; ˈælməˌnæk)
noun
1.
a yearly calendar of days, weeks, and months, with astronomical data, weather forecasts, etc.
2.
a book published annually, containing information, usually statistical, on many subjects
Also sp. ; Archaic ˈalmaˌnack
Word origin
ME almenak < ML almanachus < LGr almenichiaka, calendar, ? of Coptic orig.
Examples of 'almanac' in a sentence
almanac
It was the advertisement of John Partridge's almanac that Man had come to talk about.
Heller, Keith MAN'S LOVING FAMILY (2001)
He immediately consulted his almanac to see what Midwinter in Ancelstierre would correspond with in the Old Kingdom.
Garth Nix LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001)
Those words were the dedication in the front of her almanac.
Garth Nix SABRIEL (2001)
(noun)
Definition
a yearly calendar with detailed information on matters like anniversaries and phases of the moon
Their Media Yearbook contains an almanac for the next 12 months.
Synonyms
annual
I looked for Wyman's picture in my high-school annual.
guide
Our 10-page guide will help you change your life for the better.
handbook
It would be wise to purchase a handbook on the subject.
guidebook
They published a series of guidebooks to American politics.