backlog

Meaning

Noun

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

Verb

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

Synonyms

reserve

arrears

indebtedness

debt

stockpile

accumulation

backlog of business

arrearage

liabilities

congestion

conglomeration

cumulation

build-up

debts

dues

duramen

fund

gridlock

hoard

backup

jam

agglomerate

margin

pile up

rash

reservation

aggregate

residue

rush

agglomeration

thrash

traffic jam

congest

Translations

Rückstand

arriéré

Auftragsüberhang

acúmulo

Nachholbedarf

Überhang

cartera de pedidos

réserve

retard

accumulation

Rückstau

bûche

καθυστερούμενα

απόθεμα

Arbeitsrückstand

Pronounced as (IPA)

/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.