sawyer

noun
UK: /ˈsɔː.jər/
US: /ˈsɔː.jər/

  1. A person whose job is to saw wood, especially into boards.

    1. The sawyer cut the log with a large saw. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old sawyer had worked in the lumberyard for many years, skillfully cutting timber. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

lumberjack woodcutter

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "sawyer" is /ˈsɔː.jər/ in British English and /ˈsɔː.jər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sawyer": lumberjack, woodcutter.

Example usage of "sawyer": "The sawyer cut the log with a large saw.". More examples on the page.