timber — wood prepared for use in building or carpentry
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: wood prepared for use in building or carpentry
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɪmbər/
Example Sentences
- The old barn was built with locally sourced timber.
- The beaver thought human timber was just nature's IKEA furniture kit.
- Quality timber is essential for building a durable house.
timber
NOUN[/ˈtɪmbər/]
wood prepared for use in building or carpentry
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈtɪmbər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtɪmbə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Roottimber
🎵Rhyme
limberamberclamber
limber
amber
clamber
🔗Collocations
construction timber
timber frame
timber industry
hardwood timber
timber merchant
seasoned timber
timber wolf
📝Examples
“The old barn was built with locally sourced timber.”
😄 Fun example
“The beaver thought human timber was just nature's IKEA furniture kit.”
“Quality timber is essential for building a durable house.”
“Sustainable timber harvesting protects our forests for future generations.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
woodlumberlogsplanks
Antonyms
metalconcreteplastic
Related
forestcarpentersawmillconstructionlumber
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