Pronunciation

/tɪmˈbər/

Definitions

Noun

• Timber:
  • 1. Wood cut into planks, beams, or logs for construction or other purposes.
  • 2. (informal) Large quantities of wood, especially as a resource or material.
  • 3. (US) The industry that deals with the harvest, processing, and distribution of wood.

Verb

• To timber:
  • (archaic) To fell or cut down trees for lumber.
  • (figurative) To supply or stock up with a large amount of wood.

Phrases

• “Timber from old growth forests” refers to wood harvested from ancient trees.
• “Building with timber” is a traditional method of construction using wood.
• “Timber export” denotes the trade of wood products internationally.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The house was built entirely of locally sourced timber.”
• Verb: “The carpenters had to clear a large area of timber to make way for the new development.”
• Informal: “The伐木工人 were busy timbering the forest.”

Synonyms

• Lumber
• Woodstock
• Logs
• Woodpile
• Stockpile

Antonyms

• Metal
• Concrete
• Stone
• Plastic (in the context of building materials)