Meaning & Definition of word "Lumber"
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Lumber
/ˈlʌm.bər/
noun:
- 1. Wood that has been processed into beams and planks, a material used in construction and woodworking.
- Example: The carpenter selected high-quality lumber for building the new deck.
- 2. Unwanted or discarded wooden material.
- Example: The old barn was filled with rotting lumber that needed to be cleared out.
verb:
- 1. To move in a heavy, awkward, or clumsy manner.
- Example: The bear lumbered through the forest, searching for food.
- 2. To burden or hinder; to load heavily.
- Example: The remnants of the storm lumbered the streets with fallen trees and debris.
Etymology
Middle English, from Old French 'lombard', meaning timber or wood.
Common Phrases and Expressions
lumbering along:
Moving clumsily or heavily.
lumberyard:
A place where lumber is stored and sold.
lumber mill:
A factory where logs are cut into lumber.
Related Words
plywood:
A type of manufactured wood made from thin sheets of wood veneer.
timberland:
Land covered with forest suitable for producing timber.
sawmill:
A facility where logs are cut into lumber.
Slang Meanings of lumber
Meaning: To go somewhere heavily or awkwardly.
Example Sentence: He really lumbered into the party, making quite an entrance.
Meaning: To waste time or move slowly.
Example Sentence: Stop lumbering around and get to work!