backlog
/ˈbæk(ˌ)lɔɡ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.21 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An accumulation or buildup, especially of unfilled orders, unconsumed products or unfinished work.
noun
A log containing text previously read, as in text-based video games or chat rooms.
Example Sentences
- "While she was preparing my breakfast, I chopped off a backlog and put it on the fire,[…]"
- "He threw it on the fire for a back-log, first scraping the live coals and ashes to a heap for his damper."
- "He went to work on Saturday to try to work through the backlog of papers on his desk."
- "Kyle purchased a new one despite having a backlog of video games that he hasn't played."
- "With much of the building unrenovated since it was built in the 19th century, there is a significant backlog of repairs estimated to be in excess of £1bn."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈbæk(ˌ)lɔɡ/
Inflected Forms
Derived Forms
fracklog