log in
Formslogs in, logging in, logged in
Often confused with login
Formslogs in, logging in, logged in
- 1To get into a computer system, usually by typing a username and password you set up before.
Log in to see your new messages.
The game logs you in as soon as you open it.
Note
- 2Alternative spelling of login. It means signing in, or the name and password you use to sign in.
I forgot my log-in for the school website.
Your log-in did not work, so try again.
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Origins
Meanings 1, 3
It was formed like clock in, and was first used in 1963 for computer systems.
Meaning 2
From the verb log in.