log

/lˈɒɡ/

/ˈɫɔɡ/

Log

a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

measuring instrument that consists of a float that trails from a ship by a knotted line in order to measure the ship's speed through the water

a written record of events on a voyage, typically kept by a ship's captain or crew, or by a pilot or crew of an aircraft

the exponent required to produce a given number

synonyms : logarithm

a written record of messages sent or received

to log

MAIN VERB

to officially document all the information or events that have taken place, particularly on a plane or ship

cut lumber, as in woods and forests

synonyms : lumber

Examples

1. I slept like a log until morning.

2. Fooling him was as easy as falling off a log.

3. Her lack of engagement during the event made her appear like a bump on a log.

4. If he actively participates, he won't be sitting like a bump on a log in the next team activity.