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Lumber Common

Lumber has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

"The workers stacked the lumber neatly against the side of the construction site before beginning to frame the house."

2

an implement used in baseball by the batter

"The batter swung his lumber to hit the ball but missed completely."

3

Old furniture or other items that take up room, or are stored away.

"The attic was filled with dusty lumber from his grandmother's old house."

In plain English: Lumber is wood that has been cut and processed but not yet made into finished furniture or structures.

"The floor was covered in rough lumber waiting to be milled into planks."

Usage: As a noun, lumber refers specifically to old furniture or bulky household items kept in storage rather than general wood planks. When used as a verb, it describes moving with heavy, clumsy steps instead of walking lightly or quickly.

Verb
1

move heavily or clumsily

"The heavy man lumbered across the room"

2

cut lumber, as in woods and forests

"The team will spend the summer cutting lumber from the dense pine forest to supply the local mill."

3

To move clumsily and heavily; to move slowly.

"The old man lumbered across the yard, his joints stiff from years of arthritis."

In plain English: To lumber means to move very slowly and heavily, usually because you are tired or carrying something big.

"The old man lumbered slowly to his feet after sitting for hours."

Example Sentences
"The floor was covered in rough lumber waiting to be milled into planks." noun
"I had to move heavy lumber from the truck into my garage." noun
"The old barn was built entirely of rough-hewn lumber." noun
"He bought some cheap lumber to build a new deck for his backyard." noun
"The old man lumbered slowly to his feet after sitting for hours." verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
building material bat baseball equipment walk fell
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
stock strip board planking

Origin

The exact origin is unknown, but the word likely comes from a verb meaning "to move awkwardly," possibly related to the root of lame. It entered English as a noun referring to heavy or discarded objects like old furniture, perhaps influenced by associations with Lombard money-lenders.

Rhyming Words
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