logbook

noun

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

Examples of logbook in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web What the pilots noticed during the Boeing 737 MAX 8 flight On May 25, the day of the flight, the captain who flew the plane noticed a previous yaw damper overcorrection was mentioned in the logbook before taking off. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2024 Arrest logbooks and a trial In the summer of 2022, Jefferson requested records from the Holmes/Humphreys County regional jail of arrests made under Henderson and Dobbins. Robert Klemko, Washington Post, 3 July 2024 Jackson said there has been a recent switch from manual logbooks in trucker’s cabs to more efficient and electric logs that track drivers closely. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2024 The logbooks from New England can help fill some of those gaps. Benjamin Cassidy, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for logbook 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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logbook

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

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