logbook

noun

log·​book ˈlȯg-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce logbook (audio)
ˈläg-
Synonyms of logbooknext
1
: log sense 3
2
: log sense 4

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With seven decades of uncrewed flight research and 500,000 autonomous hours already in its logbooks, Northrop is betting that smart manufacturing, not just raw firepower, will win the next generation of air superiority. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026 Officials are searching the wreckage and combing through maintenance logbooks and security footage. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 The report said the footage, which was reviewed at the scene, shows Torres placing the victim’s money inside a logbook, but the cash was never logged in the property book. — Ana Maria Soler, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 The report said that the footage, which was reviewed at the scene, shows Torres placing the victim's money inside a logbook, but the cash was never logged in the property book. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for logbook

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1679, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of logbook was circa 1679

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