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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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noun. tim· ber ˈtim-bər. Synonyms of timber. 1. a. : growing trees or their wood. b. used interjectionally to warn of a falling tree. 2. : wood suitable for building or for carpentry. 3. a. : a large squared or dressed piece of wood ready for use or forming part of a structure. b. British : lumber sense 2a. c.
TIMBER definition: 1. trees that are grown so that the wood from them can be used for building: 2. wood used for…. Learn more.
Timber usually refers to wood for building materials, but its specific definition varies slightly from place to place. In the United States and Canada, timber is used to describe trees that have been cut down but haven’t yet been processed into planks or boards (which are called lumber).
TIMBER meaning: 1. trees that are grown so that the wood from them can be used for building: 2. wood used for…. Learn more.
Definition of timber noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
Define timber. timber synonyms, timber pronunciation, timber translation, English dictionary definition of timber. wood, especially when suitable for building purposes: Stack the timber next to the house.
