a book in which you write down your personal experiences and thoughts
: a newspaper
: a magazine that reports on things of special interest to a particular group of people
Full Definition of journal
1
a : a record of current transactions; especially : a book of original entry in double-entry bookkeeping
b : an account of day-to-day events
c : a record of experiences, ideas, or reflections kept regularly for private use
d : a record of transactions kept by a deliberative or legislative body
e : log 3
f : log 4
2
a : a daily newspaper
b : a periodical dealing especially with matters of current interest
3
: the part of a rotating shaft, axle, roll, or spindle that turns in a bearing