logger

noun

log·​ger ˈlȯ-gər How to pronounce logger (audio)
ˈlä-
Synonyms of loggernext
: one engaged in logging

Examples of logger in a Sentence

the loggers were obliged to plant as many trees as they cut down
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Star Joel Edgerton, who plays Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker in the rapidly changing America during the early 20th century, was also Golden Globes-nominated for best performance by a male actor in a motion picture (drama). Mason Leib, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026 The story was distinctly American, about Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker living and working in Washington at the turn of the century. Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026 Johnson’s novella captured specific, sometimes seemingly insignificant, moments in the life of an ordinary logger named Robert Grainier (Joel Edgerton), who died at 80. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026 That means making sure that the people who live and work on our public lands can afford to do so, whether that’s a fishing guide, a firefighter, or a logger. Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for logger

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of logger was in 1732

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“Logger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/logger. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

logger

noun
log·​ger ˈlȯg-ər How to pronounce logger (audio)
ˈläg-
: one whose work is logging

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