almanac
Pronunciation: [ˈæl.mə.næk]
Word
Context: “reference book”
(noun) a book that contains a lot of different information about events, such as holidays, weather forecasts, and important dates. It's like a yearly summary of facts and figures that people can use to find out information quickly.
Example
I always check the almanac to know when to start planting my garden each spring.
Example
She didn't use the almanac at all and missed the important dates it listed.
Example
Do you have an almanac to help plan for the coming year?
Context: “calendar”
(noun) a book that shows the days and months of the year along with other information, like phases of the moon or seasonal changes. It helps people keep track of time and special events.
Example
The almanac organized all the holidays and moon phases for easy reading.
Example
Without the almanac, he forgot when to celebrate his friend's birthday.
Example
Can you remind me where we can find this year's almanac?
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