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

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

SAT Re-enactors portray the Christmas season in 1855 and the life of workers from many cultures who lived at the historic site, with stories, dancing, Yule log, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2011

A right merry and social gathering it was round the bright glow of this Yule log in a far-off land.

From Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries by Dawson, William Francis