chronicle
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkrɑnɪkəl/ · UK /ˈkrɒnɪkəl/
Forms: chronicles
chronicle means: A written record of events, arranged in the order they happened.
noun
EVENT RECORDC1
A written record of events, arranged in the order they happened.
- This chronicle describes the town’s history.
- She read a medieval chronicle.
- The book is a chronicle of their journey.
verb
RECORD EVENTSC1
To write about events in the order they happened.
- The book chronicles her life.
- He chronicled the changes in his town.
- These letters chronicle a difficult journey.
Questions about chronicle
What does chronicle mean?
A written record of events, arranged in the order they happened.
What is chronicle in other languages?
Türkçe: kronik · Español: crónica · Français: chronique · Deutsch: Chronik · Italiano: cronaca · 日本語: 年代記
How do you pronounce chronicle?
In American English /ˈkrɑnɪkəl/; in British English /ˈkrɒnɪkəl/.
How do you use chronicle in a sentence?
This chronicle describes the town’s history. She read a medieval chronicle.
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