ˈan ə lz noun plural
Etymology: Latin annales, from plural of annalis yearly, from annus year + -alis -al — more at annual
1. : a record of events arranged in yearly sequence usually without comment or interpretation by the compiler
2. : historical records ; specifically : any of several histories of Roman times written by contemporary authors
the annals of Tacitus
3. sometimes singular in construction : records of the activities of an organization, usually published
the annals of a welfare society