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lumberer

noun

Definition of lumberernext
as in logger

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  1. logger
  2. lumberman
  3. lumberjack
  4. jack
  5. forester
Noun
  • Once a logger in the Rizal province, Gianan now uses his intimate knowledge of the terrain as a master navigator of this limestone ecosystem.
    — Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The Ojibwe people originally lived in the area, but like much of Northern Michigan, it was taken over by loggers during the mid-19th century.
    — Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of logger
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
Definition of lumberman
Noun
  • Letrell often wore Ben Davis shirts, a popular brand among lumberjacks, with the iconic monkey logo.
    — Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In this way, the performers see themselves as modern-day visages of the lumberjacks who inspired the legend of Paul Bunyan, sizing each other up in competition to determine who's best.
    — Israel Schuman, Des Moines Register, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of lumberjack
Noun
  • Just as before, the three rear USB-C ports are Thunderbolt 5 connections, paired with an HDMI output and the configurable Ethernet jack.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Right now, this jack of all trades is on sale for just $22 on Amazon.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of jack
Noun
  • The Copleys worked with a forester to develop a management plan, which included a goal of installing a trail system to improve access for maintenance and harvesting of timber.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
  • An eastern gray variety, the forester, lives on Tasmania but is vastly outnumbered by its smaller cousins, the Bennetts wallaby and the timid pademelon.
    — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of forester
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“Lumberer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumberer. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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