logger

¹

[ law-ger, log-er ]

noun

1. a person whose work is logging; logging; log; lumberjack.
2. a tractor used in logging. logging. log.
3. a machine for loading logs. log.

logger

²

[ law-ger, log-er ]

adjective

, Scot.

1. heavy or thick.
2. thick-headed; stupid.

logger

/ ˈlɒɡə /

noun

1. another word for lumberjack
2. a tractor or crane for handling logs

Word History and Origins

Origin of logger¹

An Americanism dating back to 1725–35; log ¹ + -er ¹

Origin of logger²

First recorded in 1665–75; back formation from loggerhead

Example Sentences

Using tax-preferred savings funds to pay not just for college but also tools used by loggers, plumbers, electricians and the like.

From Los Angeles Times

Industry groups representing loggers, mills, private timberland owners, biomass energy producers and others claim the designation would lead to heightened wildfire risk.

From Los Angeles Times

“We needs a tax code that honors the trades,” she said, allowing write-offs for the kinds of equipment used by loggers, plumbers and electricians.

From Los Angeles Times

A reporter investigating clandestine timber-harvesting in a Mexican forest encounters a masked logger brandishing a chain saw.

From Los Angeles Times

Everywhere you drive or fly over in the south of Amazonas state, mines, loggers and farms are visible.

From BBC