Log | Mean of log in English Dictionary

/ˈlɑːg/

• Noun
• a long, heavy section of a tree that has fallen or been cut down
1. a log cabin [=a cabin made from logs]
• a thick piece of wood
1. Throw another log on the fire.
• the record of travel by a ship or airplane
1. the captain's log
2. keep a log

• a record of performance, events, or activities
1. The mechanic kept a log showing when repairs were done on the truck.
2. a computer log
• Verb
• to cut down trees in an area for wood
1. Thousands of trees have been logged in this area.
2. The forest has been heavily logged.
3. The company has been logging in this area for many years.
• to make an official record of (something)
1. Part of his job is to log all deliveries.
2. log incoming phone calls
• to do something for (a specified distance or time)
1. Truck drivers log thousands of miles every week.
2. She has only been flying for a few months, but she has already logged more than 80 hours.
• to succeed in getting or achieving (something, such as a record of wins)
1. a pitcher who has logged more than a hundred victories
• to end the connection of a computer to a network or system
1. Remember to log off when you're finished.
• to start the connection of a computer to a network or system
1. logged on to the Internet
2. You need a password to log in (to the network).