# backlog

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbæk.lɒɡ/ · frequency rank #22,006

## Definitions
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.

## 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.

## Easily confused with
- **backing** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/backing-vs-backlog)

## Common misspellings (11)
`abcklog`, `baccklog`, `backklog`, `backlgo`, `backllog`, `backlogg`, `backolg`, `baclkog`, `bakclog`, `bbacklog`, `bcaklog`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/backlog