noun
logbook
LOG-buuk
noun
1
A book recording a ship's or aircraft's progress, including position, weather, and events.
"The pilot noted the delay in the logbook."
2
A document recording the ownership and registration history of a car.
"Make sure the seller hands over the logbook with the car."
How to Use Logbook
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA book that records ongoing details — a voyage's progress, or (in the UK) a car's registration history.
UK vs US
In the UK, "logbook" is common shorthand for a vehicle's V5C registration document.
Common pairings
ship's logbook
car logbook
keep a logbook
Word Forms
logbooks plural
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Etymology
A compound of "log" and "book," originally a record of a ship's speed and position, first recorded in the 1670s.