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logging

American  
[law-ging, log-ing] / ˈlɔ gɪŋ, ˈlɒg ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the process, work, or business of cutting down trees and transporting the logs to sawmills.

  2. Nautical. a deduction from the pay of a sailor, made as a fine or forfeit and recorded in the logbook of the ship.

logging British  
/ ˈlɒɡɪŋ /

noun

  1. the work of felling, trimming, and transporting timber

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Etymology

Origin of logging

An Americanism dating back to 1700–10; log 1 + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Logging your accomplishments in a “brag book” is one way to guard against rising layoffs and AI, writes Callum Borchers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Logging out is more about choosing real-life closure than ending digital theft.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026

Logging in from his Peterborough home, Viliami will watch footage of every Sale training session.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2025

Logging was once the primary industry, along with fishing and agriculture.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

Logging on to my YouTube Live account, I adjust the webcam, making sure you can see Abby’s lung drawing directly behind me.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

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