noun
- plural of almanack; annual publications containing calendar information, astronomical data, weather forecasts, and other useful facts and statistics.
Usage: chiefly British spelling; American English typically uses 'almanacs'; often historical or specialized reference works
Examples
- The farmer consulted the old almanacks to plan his planting schedule.
- Eighteenth-century almanacks provided essential information about tides and moon phases.
- Libraries often keep historical almanacks as valuable reference materials.
- The nautical almanacks helped sailors navigate by the stars.
- She collected vintage almanacks from different countries and centuries.