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/ˈlʌm.bər/
Meaning & Definition
noun
Wood that has been processed into beams and planks, a material used in construction and woodworking.
The carpenter selected high-quality lumber for building the new deck.
Unwanted or discarded wooden material.
The old barn was filled with rotting lumber that needed to be cleared out.
verb
To move in a heavy, awkward, or clumsy manner.
The bear lumbered through the forest, searching for food.
To burden or hinder; to load heavily.
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.
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Slang Meanings
To go somewhere heavily or awkwardly.
He really lumbered into the party, making quite an entrance.
To waste time or move slowly.
Stop lumbering around and get to work!