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backlog

noun
/ˈbæk.lɒɡ/

Etymology

From back + log. 1680s; originally a large log at the back of a fire. Figurative sense from 1880s, meaning "something stored up for later use". Possibly influenced by logbook as well.

  1. borrowed from låg — “fallen tree”
  2. derived from liggja — “to lie”
  3. derived from lóg
  4. inherited from logge
  5. compounded as backlog — “back + log”

Definitions

  1. A large log to burn at the back of a fire.

    • 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.

  2. A reserve source or supply.

  3. An accumulation or buildup, especially of unfilled orders, unconsumed products or…

    An accumulation or buildup, especially of unfilled orders, unconsumed products or unfinished work.

    • 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.
  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. A log containing text previously read, as in text-based video games or chat rooms.

    2. To acquire something as a backlog, or to become a backlog

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for backlog. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA