Backlog

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbæk.lÉ’É¡/

Origin

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.

Online Etymology Dictionary

Full definition of backlog

Noun

1. An accumulation or buildup, especially of unfilled orders or unfinished workHe went to work on Saturday to try to work through the backlog of papers on his desk.
2. A reserve source or supply

Verb

1. (transitive, intransitive) To acquire something as a backlog, or to become a backlog