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gas log

noun

  1. a gas burner in a fireplace, made to resemble a log.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of gas log1

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

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Example Sentences

Why, Lil Pendleton wears a lace shawl over her shoulders in the house, and hangs over the gas-log like an old woman.

Five girls sat around a glowing gas log and nibbled daintily at some chocolates which had been sent to the hostess.

On chilly days, he sat alone in his own sitting-room, where there was a gas log.

The gas-log was not turned on, it would have been too hot, and anyhow—a gas-log!

What would Verne think when he found the hearth only a gas log, and one that had a peculiarly offensive odour?

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