Log — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb abbreviation /ˈlȯg/

Meaning & Definition of Log

Log (noun)

  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. the record of the speed or daily progress of a ship; also, the full nautical record of a ship's voyage
  4. logarithm

Log (verb)

  1. to cut (trees) for lumber
  2. to clear (land) of trees in lumbering —often used with off
  3. to make a note or record of, enter details of or about in a log

Log (abbreviation)

  1. logic

Log (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make a written note of

    "the station captain logged the arrest and then left for home"

    similar: jot (down), mark, note, put down, record, register, report, set down, take down, write down
    related: chronicle, minute, transcribe, enregister, enter, inscribe, chalk (up), notch, score

  2. to obtain (as a goal) through effort

    "an actor who has logged a record number of Academy Award nominations in the course of her career"

    similar: achieve, attain, bag, chalk up, clock (up) (chiefly British), gain, hit, make, notch (up), rack up, ring up, score, win
    related: acquire, capture, carry, draw, garner, get, land, obtain, procure, realize, secure, amount (to), approach, equal, match, measure up (to), meet, rival, tie, touch, beat, excel, outdo, surpass, top
    near: fall short (of), miss, fail (at), lose

Log (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in journal, blog

    similar: annals, blog, diary, journal, logbook, memoir, account, chronicle, chronology, commentary, history, narration, narrative, record, report, story, version, deposition, documentation, testament, testimonial, testimony, witness, minutes, procès-verbal, anecdote, tale, yarn, epic, saga, gest, romance, recital, recitation

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Log

The most common words with a similar meaning to Log:

Chiefly British: clock (up)
jot (down), mark, note, put down, record, register, report, set down, take down, write down, achieve, attain, bag, chalk up, gain, hit, make, notch (up), rack up, ring up, score, win, annals, blog, diary, journal, logbook, memoir, account, chronicle, chronology, commentary, history, narration, narrative, story, version, deposition, documentation, testament

Related Words for Log

minute, transcribe, enregister, enter, inscribe, chalk (up), notch, acquire, capture, carry, draw, garner, get, land, obtain, procure, realize, secure, amount (to), approach, equal, match, measure up (to), meet, rival, tie, touch, beat, excel, outdo

Near Antonyms of Log

fall short (of), miss, fail (at), lose

Word Forms of Log

Inflections: logged, logging

Origin & Etymology of Log

Middle English logge

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Log

Words & Phrases Containing Log

log-, -log, -logue, log on, log out, log cabin

Frequently Asked Questions about Log

What does "Log" mean?

"Log" means 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. As an a noun, a verb and an abbreviation, it is defined as: 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. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Log"?

Other words for "Log" include jot (down), mark, note, put down, record, register, report and set down. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Log" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Log"?

There are 87 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Log". Common alternatives include jot (down), mark, note, put down, record, register, report, set down, take down and write down.

How do you use "Log" in a sentence?

Examples of "Log" in a sentence: "the station captain logged the arrest and then left for home"; "an actor who has logged a record number of Academy Award nominations in the course of her career".

Is "Log" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Log" can be used as a noun, a verb and an abbreviation, depending on the context.

Is "Log" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Log" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Log"?

"Log" is pronounced /ˈlȯg/.

What is the origin of the word "Log"?

"Log" comes from Middle English logge. First known use: 14th century.