lumber — wood that has been prepared for use in building
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: wood that has been prepared for use in building
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlʌmbər/
Korean meaning: 건축용 목재, 제재목
Korean pronunciation: **럼**버
Example Sentences
- The lumberjack's favorite pickup line: 'Are you lumber? Because you're giving me wood!'
- The elephant lumbered across the savanna like a walking bulldozer.
- Home Depot's lumber section is where my wallet goes to die.
lumber
NOUN//ˈlʌmbər//
wood that has been prepared for use in building
A lumber carpenter processes raw logs into prepared planks at a sawmill
Lumber builds dreams in slumber's number — even when thunder strikes, the timber stands true
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'lomber' or 'lumber', likely derived from Scandinavian sources, possibly related to Old Norse 'lumra' meaning to move heavily or clumsily. The word originally referred to pawned articles or discarded items before acquiring its modern sense of timber or wood.
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📝Examples
“The lumberjack's favorite pickup line: 'Are you lumber? Because you're giving me wood!'”
“The elephant lumbered across the savanna like a walking bulldozer.”
“Home Depot's lumber section is where my wallet goes to die.”
“Quality lumber is essential for building a sturdy house.”
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