nounπShareThe trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches."They walked across the stream on a fallen log."materialnatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny bulky piece as cut from the above, used as timber, fuel etc."The carpenter used the large log to build a sturdy fence. "materialfuelenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA unit of length equivalent to 16 feet, used for measuring timber, especially the trunk of a tree."The carpenter ordered 20 logs of timber for the new house. "materialunittechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAnything shaped like a log; a cylinder."The carpenter used a smooth, round log to make the children's playhouse. "materialthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA floating device, usually of wood, used in navigation to estimate the speed of a vessel through water."The captain used a log to calculate how fast the ship was moving. "nauticalsailingvehicledeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA blockhead; a very stupid person."My brother is such a log; he didn't understand the simple instructions for the project. "personcharacterattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA heavy longboard."My brother uses his log to practice skateboarding in the park. "sportnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rolled cake with filling."For dessert, my aunt baked a delicious log cake filled with chocolate. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA weight or block near the free end of a hoisting rope to prevent it from being drawn through the sheave."To prevent the rope from slipping through the pulley, a small log was placed near the end. "nauticaltechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece of feces."The dog left a log on the patio. "bodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut trees into logs."The lumberjack logged the fallen trees. "environmentagricultureactionindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut down (trees)."The lumberjack logged the tall trees in the forest. "environmentagricultureplantnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut down trees in an area, harvesting and transporting the logs as wood."The forestry workers logged the trees in the forest to make lumber for new houses. "environmentagricultureindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA logbook, or journal of a vessel (or aircraft)'s progress"The captain meticulously recorded every detail of the ship's voyage in the log. "nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA chronological record of actions, performances, computer/network usage, etc."The teacher reviewed the class log to see which students completed the homework assignment. "computingtechnologywritinglistinfohistorysysteminternetcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSpecifically, an append-only sequence of records written to file."The server's access log shows that user Jane accessed the website ten times today. "computingtechnologyinternetsystemwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make, to add an entry (or more) in a log or logbook."to log the miles travelled by a ship"writingcommunicationtechnologyinternetinfoChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo travel (a distance) as shown in a logbook"The hikers logged their journey, marking each mile in their logbook. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo travel at a specified speed, as ascertained by chip log."The boat's captain used a chip log to log 10 knots through the lake. "nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move to and fro; to rock."The small child was logging back and forth on the swing set, enjoying the movement. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA Hebrew unit of liquid volume (about 1/3 liter)."The recipe called for three logs of olive oil. "amountunitreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareLogarithm."To multiply two numbers, add their logs."mathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA difference of one in the logarithm, usually in base 10."The student's final exam score was one log higher than the previous year's average. "mathnumberscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading