logger

¹ American  

[law-ger, log-er] / ˈlɔ gər, ˈlɒg ər /

adjective

Scot.

1. heavy or thick.

2. thick-headed; stupid.

---

logger ² American  

[law-ger, log-er] / ˈlɔ gər, ˈlɒg ər /

noun

1. a person whose work is logging; logging; log; lumberjack.

2. a tractor used in logging. logging. log.

3. a machine for loading logs. log.

---

logger British  

/ ˈlɒɡə /

noun

1. another word for lumberjack

2. a tractor or crane for handling logs

---

Etymology

Origin of logger¹

First recorded in 1665–75; back formation from loggerhead

Origin of logger¹

An Americanism dating back to 1725–35; log ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

At the dawn of the 20th century, a logger played by Joel Edgerton tromps through the woods cutting down timber that will build a country which is rapidly leaving him behind.

From Los Angeles Times

Now, Bekewei is on the other side of the law, working as a ranger tracking down hunters and loggers in the sprawling reserve.

From Barron's

He plays a logger in the Pacific Northwest.

From Los Angeles Times

For many publications, tastemakers and overly serious Letterboxd loggers, December is a time to reflect and choose the absolute and objective best pieces of art they encountered in the preceding calendar year.

From Salon

The saga about an early 1900s logger set against the developing Pacific Northwest shows how things always change, even when you don’t want them to.

From The Wall Street Journal