lumberyard

noun

lum·​ber·​yard ˈləm-bər-ˌyärd 

: a yard where a stock of lumber is kept for sale

Examples of lumberyard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Moving the two cats and six kittens from the lumberyard through the TNR process required the work of at least seven volunteers and the total minimum cost of spaying/neutering will be between $800 and $1,200. — Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Southern Lumber operated at the location in 1910 but shut the lumberyard in 2015, ending more than a century of the company’s business at the site. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Mary Turner, a master gardener and owner of Salt Farm Flowers, recommends using rough-cut hemlock as a cost-effective material that can be sourced from a local mill or lumberyard. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026

The Heritage Station project included turning a piece of land adjacent to the lumberyard into an extension of Meier Street to allow for two-way traffic and angle parking. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lumberyard

• bodyguard
• boulevard
• disregard
• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard

Kids Definition

lumberyard

noun

lum·​ber·​yard -ˌyärd 

: a place where lumber is kept for sale