timber

[US]/ˈtɪmbə(r)/
[UK]/ˈtɪmbər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. wood, lumber; trees, beams.

Phrases & Collocations

timber industry

timber harvesting

timber processing

timber tree

timber structure

sawn timber

seasoned timber

standing timber

timber frame

Example Sentences

timber a mine shaft.

the superb carpentry of the timber roof.

the timbered banqueting hall.

Timber seasons quickly in the wind.

A timber fell from the roof.

they boated the timber down the lake.

all imports of timber are in compliance with regulations.

The timber has seasoned well.

C-timber has no knots in it.

an area poor in timber and coal; a diet poor in calcium.

timber used for the production of lumber and paper.

They logged the timber into 7-foot length.

One quality of this kind of timber is that it can be sawn easily.

The timber has started to decay.

Real-world Examples

And a century later, engineers developed cross-laminated timber, or CLT.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

And we team up with elephants to extract valuable timber without trashing the whole forest.

Source: Human Planet

So-called plyscrapers or timber tower blocks are rising up in Scandinavia and elsewhere.

Source: BBC English Unlocked

Once finished, this eight-storey office block will be the Copenhagen's largest timber structure.

Source: BBC English Unlocked

Most consist of timber frames that rest on stone blocks.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

" Here's the cash for the timber."

Source: American Elementary School English 5

Timber is smuggled out of Cambodia in boats and trucks.

Source: The Economist - International

Environmentalists say that narcotraffickers have diversified into environmental crimes, such as smuggling ill-gotten timber and endangered animals.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Waves tossed the boat around, and the timbers groaned.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2015 Collection

He cut trees down illegally to sell as timber.

Source: VOA Special May 2022 Collection

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