1. past tense of journalize; recorded (transactions or events) in a journal or diary
Usage: accounting: commonly used in bookkeeping to describe the recording of financial transactions in a journal before posting to ledgers
2. past tense of journalize; wrote about or reported (events) in the manner of a journalist
Usage: journalism: less common usage; refers to reporting or writing news

Examples

• The accountant journalized all the company's expenses for the month.
• She journalized her daily observations in a leather-bound notebook.
• The bookkeeper journalized the invoice before posting it to the general ledger.
• He journalized the historical events he witnessed during his travels.
• Every transaction must be journalized before the financial statements can be prepared.