Meaning & use
log
A section of a tree trunk or thick branch that has been cut down.
See it in a sentence
He chopped the fallen log into smaller pieces for the fireplace.
Beavers had gnawed through the log until it toppled into the stream.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'to log' means to record information systematically, as in logging hours worked or website visits.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To record facts or events in an official or systematic way.
The pilot logged every flight hour in a small notebook.
3. noun
An official record of events, especially one kept regularly.
She checked the ship's log to see when they had last docked.
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