plural timbers
1
a
: trees that are grown in order to produce wood
b
—used as an interjection to warn people nearby that a cut tree is about to fall
They shouted "Timber!" as the tree began to fall.
2
: a large piece of wood that is used to form a part of a building
the roof's oak timbers
3
chiefly British
: wood that is used to make something
a chair made of sturdy timber [=(US) lumber]
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“Timber.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/timber. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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