Entry 4 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Journal /jûrʹnəl/ · Jour·nal · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɝnəl/ a. n. 01 a. Daily; diurnal. 1. Daily; diurnal.[Obs.] “Whiles from their journal labors they did rest.” — Spenser. 02 n. A diary; an account of daily transactions and events. 1. A diary; an account of daily transactions and events.(Bookkeeping) 2. That which has occurred in a day; a day's work or travel; a day's journey.[Obs. & R.] 3. That portion of a rotating piece, as a shaft, axle, spindle, etc., which turns in a bearing or box. See Illust. of Axle box.(Mach.) See: Axle box Phrases & compounds Journal box — the carrier of a journal; the box in which the journal of a shaft, axle, or pin turns.