noun
- An annual publication containing calendar information, astronomical data, weather forecasts, and other useful facts and statistics.
Usage: Also spelled 'almanac' (more common in modern U.S. English).; Often includes tide tables, sunrise/sunset times, and historical information.
Examples
- The farmer consulted the almanack to find the best planting dates.
- She looked up the moon phases in the old almanack.
- The nautical almanack provided essential data for ship navigation.
- Every January, the library receives the new almanack with updated statistics.
- The almanack listed historical events for each day of the year.
- He used the almanack to predict the weather for the coming season.