logbook

noun

log·​book ˈlȯg-ˌbu̇k 

ˈläg-

1

: log sense 3

2

: log sense 4

Examples of logbook in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

No blueprints or detailed descriptions of either ship survive, but historians have deduced much about them from tax records and logbooks. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Additional charges against some of the group include the omission of technical failures from aircraft logbooks. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

The law also requires cruise lines to maintain a logbook of all complaints of serious crimes and to report these to the nearest FBI field office as soon as possible. — Christopher Elliott, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2026

The city began using the logbooks after Deegan took office in July 2023. — David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union, 26 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1679, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for logbook

• betook
• casebook
• chapbook
• checkbook
• chinook
• codebook
• cookbook
• fishhook
• forsook
• guidebook
• handbook
• mistook

Kids Definition

logbook

noun

log·​book ˈlȯg-ˌbu̇k 

ˈläg-

1

: log entry 1 sense 3

2

: log entry 1 sense 4