chronicle

American  

[kron-i-kuhl] / ˈkrɒn ɪ kəl /

noun

1. a chronological record of events; a history.

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verb (used with object)

chronicled, chronicling

1. to record in or as in a chronicle.

   Synonyms:

   report, narrate, relate, recount

chronicle British  

/ ˈkrɒnɪkəl /

noun

1. a record or register of events in chronological order

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verb

1. (tr) to record in or as if in a chronicle

Other Word Forms

• chronicler noun
• unchronicled adjective

Etymology

Origin of chronicle

1275–1325; Middle English cronicle < Anglo-French, variant, with -le -ule, of Old French cronique < Medieval Latin cronica (feminine singular), Latin chronica (neuter plural) < Greek chroniká annals, chronology; chronic

Example Sentences

But then love and marriage reared its head and Burden’s story took a dark turn, which she chronicles with a keen forensic eye in her buzzy new memoir, “Strangers.”

From Los Angeles Times

A volunteer from the Elephant Guardians of Los Angeles visited twice and chronicled their condition with photos and videos, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Pogue’s book, released ahead of Apple’s anniversary, goes through Apple’s long history, chronicling the company’s key players — including Jobs’ leadership style and temper — and the challenges it faced as it rose to the top.

From Los Angeles Times

The film alternates between chronicling the progress of Jacobs’ Spring 2024 show and diving deeper into his vast references and his relationship with Coppola.

From Salon

Inspired by a novella by Soviet physicist Georgy Demidov, who chronicled his own harrowing experiences in the gulag from the late 1930s until the early 1950s, “Two Prosecutors” unfolds with ominous efficiency.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• annals
• diary
• journal