Table of Contents
1. backlog
noun. ['ˈbæˌklɑːg, ˈbæˌklɔg'] an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services).
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- back (English)
- bak (Middle English (1100-1500))
- log (English)
- logge (Middle English (1100-1500))
Rhymes with Backlog
- analog
- analogue
- catalogue
- dialogue
- epilogue
- monologue
- travelogue
How do you pronounce backlog?
Pronounce backlog as ˈbæˌklɔg.
US - How to pronounce backlog in American English
UK - How to pronounce backlog in British English
Sentences with backlog
1. Noun, singular or mass
It will take about a day to receive your digital TIN ID unless there is a backlog of applicants.
2. Verb, base form
This can cause your computer to backlog your commands.
Quotes about backlog
1. I've managed to bring the backlog down to a mere sixty-eight years,"she announced with some small sense of achievement. "I hope to be able to start marking the papers of pupils who are still alive by the end of the decade.
- Jasper Fforde, Shades of Grey
2. backlog
verb. ['ˈbæˌklɑːg, ˈbæˌklɔg'] accumulate and create a backlog.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- back (English)
- bak (Middle English (1100-1500))
- log (English)
- logge (Middle English (1100-1500))