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back·log

backlog

 
pronunciation:
baek lag
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb
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Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a quantity, as of work or objects, that has accumulated.
a backlog of orders
synonyms:
excess, stockpile
similar words:
abundance, accumulation, hoard, inventory, pile, stock, supply
definition 2: a big log placed at the rear of a fireplace.
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part of speech: transitive verb
definition: to hold back for future processing or completion.
similar words:
accumulate, amass, hoard, hold, save, stock, stockpile