noun
- a record of events arranged in yearly sequence; a historical chronicle
Usage: often used in plural form ‘annals’
Examples
- The monastery kept detailed annals of local events for centuries.
- Her discovery will be recorded in the annals of scientific history.
- The town’s annals reveal a fascinating pattern of growth and decline.
- Medieval annals provide valuable insights into daily life of the period.
- The university’s annals document its founding and early development.
- These ancient annals contain the earliest written records of the kingdom.