log
7 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
logs
plural
logs
Britannica Dictionary definition of LOG
[count]
1
a
:
a long, heavy section of a tree that has fallen or been cut down
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a log cabin [=a cabin made from logs]
b
:
a thick piece of wood
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Throw another log on the fire.
2
a
:
the record of travel by a ship or airplane
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the captain's log
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keep a log
b
:
a record of performance, events, or activities
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The mechanic kept a log showing when repairs were done on the truck.
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a computer log
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compare 3log
2
log
/ˈlɑːg/
verb
logs;
logged;
logging
2
log
/ˈlɑːg/
verb
logs;
logged;
logging
Britannica Dictionary definition of LOG
1
:
to cut down trees in an area for wood
[+ object]
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Thousands of trees have been logged in this area.
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The forest has been heavily logged.
[no object]
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The company has been logging in this area for many years.
2
[+ object]
:
to make an official record of (something)
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Part of his job is to log all deliveries.
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log incoming phone calls
3
[+ object]
a
:
to do something for (a specified distance or time)
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Truck drivers log thousands of miles every week.
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She has only been flying for a few months, but she has already logged more than 80 hours.
b
chiefly US
:
to succeed in getting or achieving (something, such as a record of wins)
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a pitcher who has logged more than a hundred victories
log off
[phrasal verb] computers or log out
:
to end the connection of a computer to a network or system
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Remember to log off when you're finished.
log on
[phrasal verb] computers or log in
:
to start the connection of a computer to a network or system
— often + to
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logged on to the Internet
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You need a password to log in (to the network).
