Logs: meaning, definitions and examples

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logs

[ lɒɡz ]

^{Context #1}

wood

Large pieces of wood, typically cut for fuel or construction.

Synonyms

lumber, timber, wood

Examples of usage

He gathered some logs for the fireplace.
The cabin was built from logs.

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record keeping

A record of events, especially a detailed record of a journey.

Synonyms

diary, journal, record

Examples of usage

She kept a log of all the expenses during the trip.
The captain wrote in the ship's log every day.

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record

To enter an event or occurrence in a log.

Synonyms

document, record, register

Examples of usage

The pilot logged the flight hours in his logbook.
She logged her daily activities in the journal.

Translations

Translations of the word "logs" in other languages:

🇵🇹 toras

🇮🇳 लॉग्स

🇩🇪 Stämme

🇮🇩 kayu gelondongan

🇺🇦 колоди

🇵🇱 kłody

🇯🇵 丸太

🇫🇷 bûches

🇪🇸 troncos

🇹🇷 kütükler

🇰🇷 통나무

🇸🇦 جذوع

🇨🇿 kulatiny

🇸🇰 kmene

🇨🇳 原木

🇸🇮 hlodi

🇮🇸 trjábolir

🇰🇿 бөрене

🇬🇪 მორები

🇦🇿 gövdələr

🇲🇽 troncos

Word origin

The word 'log' originated from Old Norse 'lag' meaning felled tree. It evolved to Middle English 'logge' in the 14th century. Originally used to refer to a felled tree trunk, it later extended to mean a record of events. The verb form, meaning to record an event, came into use in the 19th century.

See also: clog, log, logger, logging, logic, login, logjam, logo, logout, prologue, unlogged, weblog.