timber
Translation
lumber, timber
Examples
The house was built with timber.
The house was built with lumber.
The roof is supported by large timbers.
The roof is supported by large timbers.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable noun)) wood prepared for building The house was built with timber.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wood, lumber, logs
Etymology
From Old English 'timbar' meaning 'building, structure', related to Proto-Germanic 'timrą' (building).
Memory Tips
Think of the cry 'Timber!' that lumberjacks shout when a tree is about to fall. This directly relates to wood for building.