timber

//ˈtɪmbər//
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Noun

timberSingular
timbersPlural
1

Wood prepared for use in building and carpentry.

The carpenter selected high-quality timber for the new house.

2

Trees grown for their wood.

The company owns thousands of acres of timber in the mountains.

3

A wooden beam or board used in building a house, ship, or other structure.

The workers carried heavy timbers to build the frame of the house.

Synonym

Interjection

1

A warning cry shouted when a tree is about to fall after being cut.

The lumberjack shouted "Timber!" as the tall pine began to fall.