Definition of timber
1a : growing trees or their woodb —used interjectionally to warn of a falling tree
2 : wood suitable for building or for carpentry
3a : a large squared or dressed piece of wood ready for use or forming part of a structureb British : lumber 2ac : 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
4 : material, stuff; especially : a person or type of person qualified for a particular position or status managerial timber
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Examples of timber in a Sentence
upon our approach the deer disappeared back into the timber from whence it had come
needed a new load of timber to finish building the house
Origin and Etymology 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
First Known Use: before 12th century
Before 12th Century
First Known Use of timber
before 12th century
TIMBER Defined for English Language Learners
timber
playDefinition of timber for English Language Learners
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: trees that are grown in order to produce wood
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—used as an interjection to warn people nearby that a cut tree is about to fall
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: a large piece of wood that is used to form a part of a building
TIMBER Defined for Kids
timber
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1 : wood suitable for building or for carpentry
2 : a large squared piece of wood ready for use or forming part of a structure
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