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noun
- 1. wood prepared for use in building and carpentry: "the exploitation of forests for timber" Similar
- 2. personal qualities or character: informal US "she is frequently hailed as presidential timber"
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The meaning of TIMBER is growing trees or their wood. How to use timber in a sentence. Timber and Timbre
TIMBER definition: 1. trees that are grown so that the wood from them can be used for building: 2. wood used for…. Learn more.
noun. the wood of growing trees suitable for structural uses. growing trees themselves. wooded land. wood, especially when suitable or adapted for various building purposes. a single piece of wood forming part of a structure or the like: A timber fell from the roof.
Timber is wood that is used for building houses and making furniture. You can also refer to trees that are grown for this purpose as timber.
1. a. Trees or wooded land considered as a source of wood. b. Wood used as a building material; lumber. 2. a. A dressed piece of wood, especially a beam in a structure. b. Nautical A rib in a ship's frame. 3. A person considered to have qualities suited for a particular activity: That trainee is executive timber.
a long piece of wood used for building, especially houses and ships: roof timbers. Fewer examples. It was a brick house fronted on three sides with timber. We use a timber preservative regularly. Untreated timber would rot very quickly. Russia has a wealth of coal and timber. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. timber. exclamation.
Timber definition: A person considered to have qualities suited for a particular activity.
Definition of timber noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
TIMBER definition: 1. wood that is used for building 2. trees that are grown to provide wood for building 3. a large…. Learn more.
noun. a beam made of wood. see more. noun. a post made of wood. see more. noun. land that is covered with trees and shrubs. synonyms: forest, timberland, woodland. see more. noun. (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) synonyms: quality, timbre, tone. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈtɪmbər/ UK.
