First Known Use: before 12th century
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1timber
noun tim·ber \ˈtim-bər\
: trees that are grown in order to produce wood
—used as an interjection to warn people nearby that a cut tree is about to fall
: a large piece of wood that is used to form a part of a building
Full Definition of TIMBER
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a : growing trees or their wood b —used interjectionally to warn of a falling tree
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: wood suitable for building or for carpentry
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a : a large squared or dressed piece of wood ready for use or forming part of a structure b British : lumber 2a c : a curving frame branching outward from the keel of a ship and bending upward in a vertical direction that is usually composed of several pieces united : rib
— timber adjective
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Origin of TIMBER
Middle English, from Old English, building, wood; akin to Old High German zimbar wood, room, Greek demein to build, domos course of stones or bricks
Related to TIMBER
- Synonyms
- forestland, forest, timberland, wood(s), woodland
Rhymes with TIMBER
2timber
transitive verb
tim·beredtim·ber·ing \-b(ə-)riŋ\
Definition of TIMBER
: to frame, cover, or support with timbers
First Known Use of TIMBER
before 12th century
TIMBER Defined for Kids
timber
noun tim·ber \ˈtim-bər\
Definition of TIMBER for Kids
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: wood suitable for building or for carpentry
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: a large squared piece of wood ready for use or forming part of a structure
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