backlog
/ˈbæk.lɒɡ/
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 or unfinished work.
“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
- 1
To acquire something as a backlog, or to become a backlog
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