lumber

noun
UK: /ˈlʌmbə/
US: /ˈlʌmbər/

  1. Wood that has been prepared for building.

    1. We need lumber to build a new fence for our garden.
    2. The construction crew ordered a large quantity of lumber to frame the new house.

  2. Unwanted or cumbersome items; junk.

    1. The attic was full of old lumber from past generations.
    2. We cleared out the garage, getting rid of all the old lumber that had accumulated over the years.

Synonyms

timber wood junk clutter shuffle stumble
lumber intransitive-verb

  1. To move in a slow, heavy, awkward way.

    1. The bear lumbered across the meadow.
    2. The old truck lumbered down the road, making quite a bit of noise.

  2. To fill up or block a space, often with unwanted items.

    1. Old furniture can lumber up a room.
    2. Boxes of unused files lumbered the small office, making it difficult to navigate.
lumber transitive-verb

  1. To move heavily and clumsily.

    1. The elephant lumbered its way to the waterhole this morning.
    2. He lumbered his way across the stage, tripping on the cables.

  2. To load or obstruct with timber or other bulky stuff.

    1. The street was lumbered by fallen branches after the storm.
    2. The warehouse was lumbered with crates of fragile goods, hindering movement.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lumber" in English means: Wood that has been prepared for building., Unwanted or cumbersome items; junk..

The phonetic transcription of "lumber" is /ˈlʌmbə/ in British English and /ˈlʌmbər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lumber": timber, wood, junk, clutter, shuffle, stumble.

Example usage of "lumber": "We need lumber to build a new fence for our garden.". More examples on the page.