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Meaning of backlog

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

backlog

Pronunciation:/ˈbæk.lɒɡ/

noun

Definitions

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

  2. A reserve source or supply.

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

    Example: He went to work on Saturday to try to work through the backlog of papers on his desk.

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

verb

Definitions

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