[ 'dʒə:n(ə)l ]
■ noun
1》 a newspaper or magazine dealing with a particular subject.
2》 a daily record of personal news and events; a diary.
↘ Nautical a logbook.
↘( the Journals ) a record of the daily proceedings in the Houses of Parliament.
↘(in bookkeeping) a daily record of business transactions.
3》 the part of a shaft or axle that rests on bearings.
■ verb ( ~s , ~ing , ~ed ) write in a ~ or diary.
Origin
ME: from OFr. jurnal , from late L. diurnalis (see diurnal ).