26984 words

timber

6 definitions • 9 examples
1
trees that are grown so that the wood from them can be used for building:

Examples:

a timber forest
These trees are being grown for timber.
2
wood used for building:

Examples:

a timber merchant
3
a long piece of wood used for building, especially houses and ships:

Examples:

roof timbers
4
shouted when a tree that has been cut is about to fall
5
wood from trees that is used for building, or trees grown for this use:

Examples:

[ U ] The houses were constructed of timber and whitewashed clay.
6
wood that has been specially produced for use in the building industry:

Examples:

Houses at the eco-friendly retirement complex are made from sustainable timber and stone that has been quarried locally.
Our aim is to boost the state's timber industry by $5 billion over the next 10 years.

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