Definition

1. Noun:
   • A book or digital publication, typically issued once a year, that contains a calendar and a collection of facts, statistics, and predictions (especially about the weather, tides, or astronomical events) for the coming year.
   • A yearly reference book containing detailed information, often in tables or charts, on a specific subject or range of subjects, organized by the calendar.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Farmers have consulted the almanac for centuries to plan their planting based on weather predictions.
  • The old nautical almanac provided sailors with essential tide tables and star charts.
  • She bought a sports almanac full of last season's statistics and records.

Advanced Usage

• "To be a walking almanac": An idiom describing a person who has an extraordinary memory for facts, dates, and miscellaneous information.
  • Ask my grandfather about any historical date; he's a walking almanac.

Variants and Related Words

• Almanack (noun): An archaic or less common spelling variant of "almanac."
• Yearbook (noun): A book published yearly, often recording events or data of the past year (e.g., a school yearbook). While similar, a "yearbook" typically looks backward, whereas an "almanac" often looks forward with predictions.
• Gazetteer (noun): A geographical dictionary or index, often found within atlases or almanacs.

Synonyms

• Annual
• Yearbook
• Compendium
• Handbook

Related Phrases

• Phrasal Verb: N/A. "Almanac" is a noun and does not form standard phrasal verbs.
• Collocation: Common adjectives used with "almanac" include:

Related Idioms

• "As reliable as an old almanac": Used to describe something or someone that is considered a trusted, traditional source of information, though possibly outdated.
  • His advice on gardening is as reliable as an old almanac.

Noun

1. an annual publication containing tabular information in a particular field or fields arranged according to the calendar of a given year
2. an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year