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- Dictionarylumber/ˈlʌmbə/
noun
- 1. articles of furniture or other household items that are no longer useful and inconveniently take up storage space: British "a lumber room" Similar
- 2. timber sawn into rough planks or otherwise partly prepared: North American "he sat at a makeshift desk of unfinished lumber" Similar
verb
- 1. burden (someone) with something unwanted: informal British "the banks do not want to be lumbered with a building that they cannot sell"
- 2. cut and prepare forest timber for transport and sale: North American "the woods there got lumbered down"
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Lumber can be a verb meaning to move heavily or clumsily, or a noun meaning timber or logs. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and history of this word from Merriam-Webster.
Lumber can be a verb meaning to move slowly and awkwardly, or a noun meaning wood that has been prepared for building. Learn how to use lumber in different contexts, see synonyms and collocations, and compare with timber.
Lumber is wood that has been processed into uniform and useful sizes, such as beams and planks. Learn about the different kinds of lumber, how it is made, and its history and uses around the world.
Lumber can mean timber, useless articles, or a verb for moving clumsily or rumbling. Learn the origin, usage, and history of this word with Dictionary.com.
Lumber is a noun that means trees, timber, or wood, or a verb that means to move clumsily or heavily. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and usage of lumber with examples and translations.
Lumber is timber sawed into boards, planks, or other structural members of standard or specified length. It can also mean useless or cumbersome articles, or to move clumsily or heavily. See synonyms, examples, and translations.
noun. the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material. synonyms: timber. see more. verb. cut lumber, as in woods and forests. synonyms: log. see more. verb. move heavily or clumsily. “The heavy man lumbered across the room” synonyms: pound. see more. noun. an implement used in baseball by the batter. synonyms: baseball bat.
