noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An act or instance of logging (cutting down trees). countable, uncountable

   "The loggings were spread over large areas, but mainly near the few roads that existed."

2. 2
   the work of cutting down trees for timber wordnet
3. 3
   An act or instance of logging (making an entry in a log). countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of log form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

afforestationarboriculturebookingcatalogingchristmas tree farmingchronicling

Example

More examples

"Illegal logging has decreased considerably."

Related phrases

logging camplogging railroadsalvage loggingwell loggingwrite-ahead logging

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