lumberjack

noun
UK: /ˈlʌmbədʒæk/
US: /ˈlʌmbərˌdʒæk/

  1. A person whose job is to cut down trees for wood.

    1. The lumberjack chopped wood all day.
    2. The experienced lumberjack felled the giant sequoia with precision and care.

Synonyms

woodcutter woodsman logger
lumberjack verb

  1. To work as a lumberjack; to cut down trees.

    1. He lumberjacked in Oregon for years.
    2. My grandfather lumberjacked up in the north woods during the Great Depression.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "lumberjack" is /ˈlʌmbədʒæk/ in British English and /ˈlʌmbərˌdʒæk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lumberjack": woodcutter, woodsman, logger.

Example usage of "lumberjack": "The lumberjack chopped wood all day.". More examples on the page.