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

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.