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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of logging

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

Example Sentences

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However, Adhikary claims that after logging into the portal, he could view scanned answer sheets and independently verify the personal details of one evaluator whose account he accessed.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

BT Group reported higher pretax profit for fiscal 2026, despite logging lower revenue partly due to a decline in its international business.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Anthropic said it has rolled out features that help IT admins in areas like role-based access, spend controls, usage analytics, audit logging and curated plug-in libraries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Available scholarship funds can be accessed by logging on to the CalKIDS website.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Out behind the logging camp is a huge cutover where they’ve taken off the trees.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

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