log

/lɔɡ/
noun
  1. A thick piece of wood cut from a tree.
    • We sat on a log by the campfire.
    • The lumberjack chopped the log into smaller pieces.
    • A heavy log blocked the hiking trail.
  2. A written or digital record of events, data, or activities.
    • The captain wrote in the ship's log every day.
    • Keep a log of your daily exercise to track your progress.
    • The computer automatically saves a log of all errors.
Synonyms
verb
  1. To cut down trees and prepare them for use.
    • They logged the forest to make room for farmland.
    • He worked as a logger, logging trees in the mountains.
    • The company logged thousands of acres last year.
  2. To record information, events, or data in a log.
    • Please log your hours in the time sheet.
    • She logged the results of the experiment in her notebook.
    • The system logs every user action for security.
  3. To travel a certain distance or amount of time (often used with miles or hours).
    • The pilot has logged over 10,000 flight hours.
    • He logged many hours of practice before the competition.
    • We logged 300 miles on our road trip today.