logbook

noun

log·​book ˈlȯg-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce logbook (audio)
ˈläg-

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The near-constant presence of smoke is commonly mentioned in the journals, logbooks, and narratives of early North American settlers and explorers. River Selby august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025 According to the index, the files also include a Little Saint James logbook as well as multiple logs of boat trips to and from the island. James Hill, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2025 Having worked along the Welsh coast for more than 50 years, he’s encountered angelsharks in the past and contributed his knowledge, photos and logbooks to the research. Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 Baksh lost 27 other days’ pay for other infractions, including working a security job without department approval, being late to a transit post and making logbook errors. Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for logbook

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1679, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of logbook was circa 1679

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“Logbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/logbook. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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logbook

noun
log·​book ˈlȯg-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce logbook (audio)
ˈläg-

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