Yule log

American  

[yool lawg, log] / ˈyul ˌlɔg, ˌlɒg /

Or yule log

noun

1. a large log of wood that traditionally formed the backlog of the fire at Christmas.

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yule log British  

noun

1. a large log of wood traditionally used as the foundation of a fire in the hearth at Christmas

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Etymology

Origin of Yule log

First recorded in 1715–25

Example Sentences

So in that case, you treat it more like the Yule log, right, at Christmas time.

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2025

Oysters, frog’s leg-chervil soup and an ice cream Yule log round out the meal, $98: 30 East 20th Street, 212-267-7426, lecoqriconyc.com.

From New York Times • Dec. 13, 2016

Every year, my parents, my older brother, and I would haul out our fake tree from the basement and watch the Yule log on WPIX.

From Slate • Jun. 17, 2016

The Yule Log Station: The warm, homey sounds of a crackling Yule log.

From Washington Post • Jan. 8, 2015

When Christmas came they watched the Yule log burn in the big fireplace, and gathered around tables loaded with roasted turkeys, venison and other good things to eat.

From Little Folks of North America Stories about children living in the different parts of North America by Wade, Mary Hazelton Blanchard