lumber

[ luhm-ber ]

/ ˈlʌm bər /

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noun

timber sawed or split into planks, boards, etc.

miscellaneous useless articles that are stored away.

verb (used without object)

to cut timber and prepare it for market.

to become useless or to be stored away as useless.

verb (used with object)

to convert (a specified amount, area, etc.) into lumber: We lumbered more than a million acres last year.

to heap together in disorder.

to fill up or obstruct with miscellaneous useless articles; encumber.

Origin of lumber

1545–55; originally noun use of lumber²; i.e., useless goods that weigh one down, impede one's movements

OTHER WORDS FROM lumber

lum·ber·er, nounlum·ber·less, adjective

Words nearby lumber

lumbar quadrate muscle, lumbar rib, lumbar splanchnic nerve, lumbar triangle, lumbar vein, lumber, lumbering, lumberjack, lumber jacket, lumberman, lumbermill

Definition for lumber (2 of 2)

lumber²

[ luhm-ber ]

/ ˈlʌm bər /

verb (used without object)

to move clumsily or heavily, especially from great or ponderous bulk: overloaded wagons lumbering down the dirt road.

to make a rumbling noise.

Origin of lumber

1300–50; Middle English lomeren; compare dialectal Swedish lomra to resound, loma to walk heavily

SYNONYMS FOR lumber

1 trudge, barge, plod.

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OTHER WORDS FROM lumber

lum·ber·ly, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for lumber

This is a severe lumber shortage…Demand is hot and continues to be strong.
‘Severe lumber shortage’ is adding $14,000 to the cost of a new home|Lance Lambert|August 31, 2020|Fortune
Around 40% of all lumber goes toward repairing and remodeling homes, Jalbert says.
‘Severe lumber shortage’ is adding $14,000 to the cost of a new home|Lance Lambert|August 31, 2020|Fortune
Jalbert at Fastmarkets RISI says lumber supplies will be encumbered for months, but could begin to level off by the end of the year.
‘Severe lumber shortage’ is adding $14,000 to the cost of a new home|Lance Lambert|August 31, 2020|Fortune
Given California’s increasing housing needs and greenhouse gas emission goals, California has a direct interest in consuming ecologically sourced lumber.
California and the Forest Service have a plan to prevent future catastrophic fires|Ula Chrobak|August 27, 2020|Popular Science

Its design is adapted from Herman Miller’s 2008 task chair model, which pays close attention to supporting the full length of a sitter’s back, beyond the lumber region.
Should your next home-office chair be an esports gaming chair?|Anne Quito|July 27, 2020|Quartz
The judges noted that he told one of the officers he had “copped some lumber.”
The Louisiana Racists Who Courted Steve Scalise|Jason Berry|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Our inner cities are stacks of dry leaves and lumber, waiting for a spark.
‘Why Have I Lost Control?’: Cory Booker in ’92 on Rodney King Echoes Ferguson|Cory Booker|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Today, ton-sized pieces of lumber lay rotting in the cool morning air.
Heart of Darkness: Into Afghanistan’s Taliban Valley|Matt Trevithick, Daniel Seckman|November 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But his 8-year-old company could choose from a handful of lumber kilns within hours of the city.
Brooklyn’s Booming Firewood Industry|Dale Eisinger|July 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We were in the guest lodge of a lumber company in a small town in East Texas.
‘The Land of the Permanent Wave’ Is Bud Shrake’s Classic Take on ‘60s Texas|Edwin Shrake|February 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They found employment on the railroads, in lumber mills and salmon canneries, in mines and on farms, and in domestic service.
Our Foreigners|Samuel P. Orth
They could hardly get their lumber out, and there are very few people to sell it to if they put up a mill.
A Damaged Reputation|Harold Bindloss
"Oh, that was the trouble over that lumber raft," put in Jennie Mason.
The Rover Boys at Colby Hall|Arthur M. Winfield
Lumber is costly and is growing more scarce and costly all the time.
Concrete Construction|Halbert P. Gillette
Back of the office were great piles of lumber, all thickly covered with snow.
The Missing Tin Box|Arthur M. Winfield

British Dictionary definitions for lumber (1 of 2)

lumber¹

/ (ˈlʌmbə) /

noun

mainly US and Canadian

logs; sawn timber
cut timber, esp when sawn and dressed ready for use in joinery, carpentry, etc
(as modifier)the lumber trade

British

useless household articles that are stored away
(as modifier)lumber room

verb

(tr) to pile together in a disorderly manner

(tr) to fill up or encumber with useless household articles

mainly US and Canadian to convert (the trees) of (a forest) into marketable timber

(tr) British informal to burden with something unpleasant, tedious, etc

(tr) Australian to arrest; imprison

Derived forms of lumber

lumberer, noun

Word Origin for lumber

C17: perhaps from a noun use of lumber ²

British Dictionary definitions for lumber (2 of 2)

lumber²

/ (ˈlʌmbə) /

verb (intr)

to move awkwardly

an obsolete word for rumble

Word Origin for lumber

C14 lomeren; perhaps related to lome lame 1, Swedish dialect loma to move ponderously

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	lumber
释义	lumber ¹ [ luhm-ber ] / ˈlʌm bər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lumber ON THESAURUS.COM noun timber sawed or split into planks, boards, etc. miscellaneous useless articles that are stored away. verb (used without object) to cut timber and prepare it for market. to become useless or to be stored away as useless. verb (used with object) to convert (a specified amount, area, etc.) into lumber: We lumbered more than a million acres last year. to heap together in disorder. to fill up or obstruct with miscellaneous useless articles; encumber. Origin of lumber ¹ 1545–55; originally noun use of lumber²; i.e., useless goods that weigh one down, impede one's movements OTHER WORDS FROM lumber lum·ber·er, nounlum·ber·less, adjective Words nearby lumber lumbar quadrate muscle, lumbar rib, lumbar splanchnic nerve, lumbar triangle, lumbar vein, lumber, lumbering, lumberjack, lumber jacket, lumberman, lumbermill Definition for lumber (2 of 2) lumber² [ luhm-ber ] / ˈlʌm bər / verb (used without object) to move clumsily or heavily, especially from great or ponderous bulk: overloaded wagons lumbering down the dirt road. to make a rumbling noise. Origin of lumber ² 1300–50; Middle English lomeren; compare dialectal Swedish lomra to resound, loma to walk heavily SYNONYMS FOR lumber 1 trudge, barge, plod. SEE SYNONYMS FOR lumber ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM lumber lum·ber·ly, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lumber This is a severe lumber shortage…Demand is hot and continues to be strong. ‘Severe lumber shortage’ is adding $14,000 to the cost of a new home\|Lance Lambert\|August 31, 2020\|Fortune Around 40% of all lumber goes toward repairing and remodeling homes, Jalbert says. ‘Severe lumber shortage’ is adding $14,000 to the cost of a new home\|Lance Lambert\|August 31, 2020\|Fortune Jalbert at Fastmarkets RISI says lumber supplies will be encumbered for months, but could begin to level off by the end of the year. ‘Severe lumber shortage’ is adding $14,000 to the cost of a new home\|Lance Lambert\|August 31, 2020\|Fortune Given California’s increasing housing needs and greenhouse gas emission goals, California has a direct interest in consuming ecologically sourced lumber. California and the Forest Service have a plan to prevent future catastrophic fires\|Ula Chrobak\|August 27, 2020\|Popular Science Its design is adapted from Herman Miller’s 2008 task chair model, which pays close attention to supporting the full length of a sitter’s back, beyond the lumber region. Should your next home-office chair be an esports gaming chair?\|Anne Quito\|July 27, 2020\|Quartz The judges noted that he told one of the officers he had “copped some lumber.” The Louisiana Racists Who Courted Steve Scalise\|Jason Berry\|January 3, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Our inner cities are stacks of dry leaves and lumber, waiting for a spark. ‘Why Have I Lost Control?’: Cory Booker in ’92 on Rodney King Echoes Ferguson\|Cory Booker\|November 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Today, ton-sized pieces of lumber lay rotting in the cool morning air. Heart of Darkness: Into Afghanistan’s Taliban Valley\|Matt Trevithick, Daniel Seckman\|November 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But his 8-year-old company could choose from a handful of lumber kilns within hours of the city. Brooklyn’s Booming Firewood Industry\|Dale Eisinger\|July 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We were in the guest lodge of a lumber company in a small town in East Texas. ‘The Land of the Permanent Wave’ Is Bud Shrake’s Classic Take on ‘60s Texas\|Edwin Shrake\|February 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They found employment on the railroads, in lumber mills and salmon canneries, in mines and on farms, and in domestic service. Our Foreigners\|Samuel P. Orth They could hardly get their lumber out, and there are very few people to sell it to if they put up a mill. A Damaged Reputation\|Harold Bindloss "Oh, that was the trouble over that lumber raft," put in Jennie Mason. The Rover Boys at Colby Hall\|Arthur M. Winfield Lumber is costly and is growing more scarce and costly all the time. Concrete Construction\|Halbert P. Gillette Back of the office were great piles of lumber, all thickly covered with snow. The Missing Tin Box\|Arthur M. Winfield British Dictionary definitions for lumber (1 of 2) lumber¹ / (ˈlʌmbə) / noun mainly US and Canadian logs; sawn timber cut timber, esp when sawn and dressed ready for use in joinery, carpentry, etc (as modifier)the lumber trade British useless household articles that are stored away (as modifier)lumber room verb (tr) to pile together in a disorderly manner (tr) to fill up or encumber with useless household articles mainly US and Canadian to convert (the trees) of (a forest) into marketable timber (tr) British informal to burden with something unpleasant, tedious, etc (tr) Australian to arrest; imprison Derived forms of lumber lumberer, noun Word Origin for lumber C17: perhaps from a noun use of lumber ² British Dictionary definitions for lumber (2 of 2) lumber² / (ˈlʌmbə) / verb (intr) to move awkwardly an obsolete word for rumble Word Origin for lumber C14 lomeren; perhaps related to lome lame 1, Swedish dialect loma to move ponderously Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lumber slog, shuffle, trudge, waddle, plod, trundle, stump, lump, barge, clump, shamble, galumph, load, lade, land, saddle, tax, cumber, encumber, charge
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lumber

noun

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

Origin of lumber

OTHER WORDS FROM lumber

Words nearby lumber

Definition for lumber (2 of 2)

verb (used without object)

Origin of lumber

SYNONYMS FOR lumber

OTHER WORDS FROM lumber

Example sentences from the Web for lumber

British Dictionary definitions for lumber (1 of 2)

noun

verb

Derived forms of lumber

Word Origin for lumber

British Dictionary definitions for lumber (2 of 2)

verb (intr)

Word Origin for lumber

Words related to lumber