nounπShareTrees in a forest regarded as a source of wood."The lumber company needs more timber to build new houses. "materialenvironmentbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(outside North America) Wood that has been pre-cut and is ready for use in construction."The carpenter ordered a large quantity of seasoned timber for the new house extension. "materialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA heavy wooden beam, generally a whole log that has been squared off and used to provide heavy support for something such as a roof."the timbers of a ship"materialbuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareMaterial for any structure."The house's frame is made of strong timber. "materialstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe wooden stock of a rifle or shotgun."The hunter carefully examined the timber of his shotgun before shooting. "weaponpartmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA certain quantity of fur skins (as of martens, ermines, sables, etc.) packed between boards; in some cases forty skins, in others one hundred and twenty. Also timmer, timbre."The furrier carefully measured the timber of marten skins before pricing it. "materialcommercebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fit with timbers."timbering a roof"materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo construct, frame, build."The carpenter will timber a new playhouse for the children. "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo light or land on a tree."The bird timbered the tall oak tree near the school playground. "natureenvironmentbiologyplantactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a nest."The robin was busy timbering a nest in the bush outside my classroom window. "animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo surmount as a timber does."The young climber skillfully timbered the challenging rock face. "materialactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjectionπShareUsed by loggers to warn others that a tree being felled is falling.""Timber!" shouted the tree surgeon, as the massive oak began to fall. "communicationjobindustryexclamationactionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading