Definition of lumberjacknext
as in lumberman
a person whose job is to cut down trees the sawmill gets most of its business from the lumberjacks up north

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Recent Examples of lumberjack The line's North to Alaska program brings Indigenous Alaskans and resident experts on board, from lumberjacks who can swing an axe with style to mountain climbers who have tackled Denali. Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026 Don’t miss Lumberjack Days, a tradition since the 1930s, held every July and featuring live music, BMX stunt performances, local food, and, of course, lumberjack shows with log rolling and speed sawing. Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026 Seven years after introducing lumberjack-style recreation to the capital region, Smart Axe has closed its Roseville and Folsom locations. Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026 No matter the color, the check played a key role in the overall lumberjack aesthetic that trended at the show. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lumberjack
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Noun
  • Her mother was a homemaker, and her father was a lumberman and sawmill owner with one of the largest lumber operations in the area.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 June 2026
  • The drive honors the late lumberman and passionate outdoorsman Pierce Stocking and begins just south of Glen Lake before winding upward through thick hardwood forests.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
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  • The loggers left in 1955, and the Ranch soon welcomed guests again (and of course—became a guiding force in western hospitality, favored by those seeking a true Montana experience).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
  • Ostensibly, the 1996 journey was meant to protect the Korubo from further outside contact by invaders (loggers, fishermen, settlers) intent on taking their resources.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 June 2026

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“Lumberjack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumberjack. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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