Synonyms of lumberjack

lumberjack

noun

ˈləm-bər-ˌjak 

as in lumberman

a person whose job is to cut down trees

the sawmill gets most of its business from the lumberjacks up north

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lumberman
• logger
• lumberer
• forester
• jack
• sawyer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lumberjack

But when her younger sister, Ramona, wanted to drop out to join her siblings as a lumberjack, the school for some reason ruled against this younger Mindrum heading into the woods. — Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 6 June 2026

This effectively became an impromptu lumberjack match with roughly 10 people at ringside. — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026

The blade was at least ten inches long and double-edged, honed on one side with a wavy scalloped finish, the other a jagged toothing like a lumberjack’s saw. — Chang-Rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026

But this year’s report, published Wednesday, has the Queen City of the East – home of horror author Stephen King and the mythical birthplace of lumberjack Paul Bunyan – standing alone. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026