ledger

ledg-er · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A book or computer file in which financial transactions are recorded.

  2. 2.

    (construction) A horizontal scaffolding pole running parallel to a wall.

  3. 3.

    (technology) A distributed digital record, especially in blockchain technology.

Forms

plural: ledgers

Related words

See also: account, blockchain, record
Synonyms: account book, record, register

Etymology

From Middle English legger ("a book that lies permanently in a place"), from leggen ("to lay"). Originally referred to a large book kept in one location, later specialized to accounting records.