English Explanatory Dictionary

log

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches.
  2. Any bulky piece as cut from the above, used as timber, fuel etc.
  3. A unit of length equivalent to 16 feet, used for measuring timber, especially the trunk of a tree.
  4. Anything shaped like a log; a cylinder.
  5. A floating device, usually of wood, used in navigation to estimate the speed of a vessel through water.
  6. A blockhead; a very stupid person.
  7. A heavy longboard.
  8. A rolled cake with filling.
  9. A weight or block near the free end of a hoisting rope to prevent it from being drawn through the sheave.
  10. A piece of feces, especially a relatively long, solid one, resembling a tree log.
  11. A penis.
verb
  1. To cut trees into logs.
  2. To cut down (trees).
  3. To cut down trees in an area, harvesting and transporting the logs as wood.
noun
  1. A logbook, or journal of a vessel's (or aircraft's) progress.
  2. A chronological record of actions, performances, computer/network usage, etc.
  3. Specifically, an append-only sequential record of events written to a file, display, or other data stream.
verb
  1. To make, to add an entry (or more) in a log or logbook.
  2. To travel (a distance) as shown in a logbook.
  3. To travel at a specified speed, as ascertained by a chip log.
verb
  1. To log out; to disconnect from an online video game.
verb
  1. To move to and fro; to rock.
noun
  1. A Hebrew unit of liquid volume (about ¹⁄₃ liter).
noun
  1. Synonym of logarithm.
  2. A difference of one in the logarithm, usually in base 10; an order of magnitude.
name
  1. Lamb of God, an American groove metal band.

Pronunciation

/lɒɡ/ /lɔɡ/ /lɑɡ/ en-us-log.ogg

Word forms

log logs logg logge logging logged

Etymology

From Middle English logge, logg (first recorded in Anglo-Latin as loggum), of uncertain origin, but probably from Old Norse lóg, lág (“felled tree, log”), derived from Old Norse liggja (“to lie”). If so, then cognate with Norwegian låg (“fallen tree”), Dutch loog (“wood, timber, lumber”). Alternatively, directly from Norwegian låg (“fallen tree”), which could have been borrowed through the Norwegian timber trade. However the Old Norse/Middle Norwegian vowel is long while Middle English vowel is short.

Synonyms

logarithm

Related words

bandar log

Derived words

ants on a log as easy as rolling off a log backlog Christmas log drop a log Dutchman's log easy as falling off a log easy as rolling off a log firelog flog the log footlog hand log heave the log lick log like a bump on a log like falling off a log like rolling off a log log boat logboat log book log-burner log burner log cabin log car log chip log dog log drive log flume logget loggish log-glass loggy loghouse log jam logjam loglet logmaker logman logperch log reel log ride logrolling logrunner log scaler log splitter log washer logway logwood moorlog murder log nurse log patent log putlog sawlog sleep like a log stoplog logboard logger loglike logging
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