Vocabulary Entry

lumber

|noun • verb

noun

Timber that has been processed into beams and boards for building and other purposes.

Example Sentences

"The carpenter picked up a piece of lumber for the new deck."

"We need to buy some lumber to finish the frame of the house."

"The lumber yard has a variety of wood types to choose from."

verb

Example Sentences

"The bear lumbered through the forest searching for food."

"After carrying the heavy boxes, he lumbered back to his truck."

"She lumbered across the room, tired from the long day."