half-timber

adjective

half-tim·​ber ˈhaf-ˈtim-bər 

ˈhäf-

variants or half-timbered

ˈhaf-ˈtim-bərd 

ˈhäf-

of a building

: constructed of wood framing with spaces filled with masonry

half-timbering

ˈhaf-ˈtim-b(ə-)riŋ 

ˈhäf-

noun

Examples of half-timber in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This tiny town in the Alsace region, a stone's throw from the French–German border, features historic half-timber houses in picture-perfect condition. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026

Exuding a rustic, homey charm from the exterior, the storybook mansion looks plucked from the English countryside, with stone turrets, half-timber detailing, and mullioned windows. — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for half-timber

• sawtimber
• limber
• timber
• timbre