often attributive
1
: a usually bulky piece or length of a cut or fallen tree
especially
: a length of a tree trunk ready for sawing and over six feet (1.8 meters) long
2
: an apparatus for measuring the rate of a ship's motion through the water that consists of a block fastened to a line and run out from a reel
3
a
: the record of the rate of a ship's speed or of her daily progress
also
: the full nautical record of a ship's voyage
b
: the full record of a flight by an aircraft
4
: a record of performance, events, or day-to-day activities
logged; logging
1
a
: to cut (trees) for lumber
b
: to clear (land) of trees in lumbering
—often used with off
2
: to make a note or record of : enter details of or about in a log
3
a
: to move (an indicated distance) or attain (an indicated speed) as noted in a log
b(1)
: to sail a ship or fly an airplane for (an indicated distance or period of time)
(2)
: to have (an indicated record) to one's credit : achieve
logic
variants
or logo-
: word : thought : speech : discourse
logogram
logorrhea
see -logue
Synonyms
Examples of log in a Sentence
Verb
Thousands of trees have been logged in this area.
The forest has been heavily logged.
The company has been logging in this area for many years.
Part of his job is to log all deliveries.
Truck drivers log thousands of miles every week.
She has only been flying for a few months, but she has already logged more than 80 hours.
a pitcher who has logged more than a hundred victories
Recent Examples on the Web
Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
The new page features a log of their latest endeavors and projects, biographies and links to their Archewell Foundation and Archewell Productions hub.
Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage?
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
Throughout the day, the communications and logs show, police officers and fire officials had no idea if the lines were de-energized or not.
—Brianna Sacks and Anumita Kaur The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 21 Apr. 2024
The eye-catching living area has vaulted ceilings that show off the logs brought in from Montana and Wisconsin, while a wood-burning stove keeps the winter cold away.
—The Indianapolis Star, 20 Apr. 2024
In Los Angeles, a log of assaults on bus and rail operators, regularly presented to the Metro board, details some of the abuse bus drivers endure.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The suspect faces charges of false imprisonment, possessing narcotics, possessing drugs while armed, carrying a loaded handgun, illegally having an firearm and evading police officers, according to booking logs.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
Microsoft finally agreed to do so last July—eight days after announcing yet another major hack, this one discovered by an agency paying for log data.
—Eric Geller, WIRED, 15 Apr. 2024
Salamander Gander, 10 a.m. at Indiana Dunes State Park: Meet at the park’s nature center to check out salamanders, then head out on a short walk to roll some logs and look for the amphibians in the wild.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Jaquez was the only Heat player who logged more than 30 minutes on Friday.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
New users will have to log in with a personal Google Account.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 12 Apr. 2024
Cable subscribers can also watch the 2024 Masters online on CBS.com and ESPN.com by logging in with their TV provider credentials, including traditional and streaming services such as DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Verizon, Xfinity and others.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Under current rules, licensed dealers must perform background checks and log the make, model and serial numbers of guns sold, but hobbyists and infrequent traders don't.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
The records indicated that someone had logged into his account the night of Jan. 6 from an area in Virginia that was about 11 miles from the Capitol.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Hoffman, according to sources, doesn’t log enough screen time to make an impression.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
He’s also logged plenty of minutes at center, including during the Hornets’ final home game of the season.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2024
Noun
One occurred just before 11:30 p.m. on March 30, the night before the heist, and was later deemed a false alarm, according to the LA Times, citing a police log first reported by TMZ.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
The new page features a log of their latest endeavors and projects, biographies and links to their Archewell Foundation and Archewell Productions hub.
Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage?
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
Throughout the day, the communications and logs show, police officers and fire officials had no idea if the lines were de-energized or not.
—Brianna Sacks and Anumita Kaur The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 21 Apr. 2024
The eye-catching living area has vaulted ceilings that show off the logs brought in from Montana and Wisconsin, while a wood-burning stove keeps the winter cold away.
—The Indianapolis Star, 20 Apr. 2024
In Los Angeles, a log of assaults on bus and rail operators, regularly presented to the Metro board, details some of the abuse bus drivers endure.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The suspect faces charges of false imprisonment, possessing narcotics, possessing drugs while armed, carrying a loaded handgun, illegally having an firearm and evading police officers, according to booking logs.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
Microsoft finally agreed to do so last July—eight days after announcing yet another major hack, this one discovered by an agency paying for log data.
—Eric Geller, WIRED, 15 Apr. 2024
Salamander Gander, 10 a.m. at Indiana Dunes State Park: Meet at the park’s nature center to check out salamanders, then head out on a short walk to roll some logs and look for the amphibians in the wild.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
Verb
Paul George didn’t play after the first quarter, logging eight minutes and scoring 10 points.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Jaquez was the only Heat player who logged more than 30 minutes on Friday.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
New users will have to log in with a personal Google Account.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 12 Apr. 2024
Cable subscribers can also watch the 2024 Masters online on CBS.com and ESPN.com by logging in with their TV provider credentials, including traditional and streaming services such as DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Verizon, Xfinity and others.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Under current rules, licensed dealers must perform background checks and log the make, model and serial numbers of guns sold, but hobbyists and infrequent traders don't.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
The records indicated that someone had logged into his account the night of Jan. 6 from an area in Virginia that was about 11 miles from the Capitol.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Hoffman, according to sources, doesn’t log enough screen time to make an impression.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
He’s also logged plenty of minutes at center, including during the Hornets’ final home game of the season.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Log.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/log. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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log
1 of 3 noun
ˈlȯg 
ˈläg
1
: a large piece of a cut or fallen tree
especially
: a long piece of a tree trunk trimmed and ready for sawing
2
: a device for measuring the speed of a ship
3
a
: the daily record of a ship's speed and progress
b
: the full record of a ship's voyage or of an aircraft's flight
4
: a record of performance, events, or day-to-day activities
a computer log
log
2 of 3 verb
logged; logging
1
: to cut trees for lumber or to clear land of trees in lumbering
2
: to put details of or about in a log
3
a
: to move a distance or reach a speed as noted in a log
b
: to sail a ship or fly an aircraft for an indicated distance or time
the pilot logged thousands of miles and hundreds of hours
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