Thesaurus results for TIMBER

timber

noun

ˈtim-bər

Definition of timber

as in forest

a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area upon our approach the deer disappeared back into the timber from whence it had come

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as in wood

tree logs as prepared for human use needed a new load of timber to finish building the house

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as in potential

the basic elements from which something can be developed a novel with the timber to become a best seller, if marketed correctly

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Recent Examples of timber Throughout the years, Graham was sprayed by grout on a construction site and splattered with oil while cutting timber. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 The Copleys worked with a forester to develop a management plan, which included a goal of installing a trail system to improve access for maintenance and harvesting of timber. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 By dawn, the crew had slotted the house into place on its new site, hovering on timber cribbing. — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026 Stumpage and timber prices capture the value of felled trees. — Kari Stoever, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for timber

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Noun

The pine forests, the oak forests, all of the farms with olive, almond, cherry trees.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Crews fighting the fire took an innovative approach Monday, using ground vehicles to apply a fire retardant typically dropped from airplanes, according to a post on the forest service’s Facebook page.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of forest

Noun

But 100 yards from his truck, Delzer saw the tracks abruptly turn into the woods at a location where both Wolff’s truck and the squad truck were visible.

— David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
The 101 rooms and 57 suites feel contemporary and quietly luxurious with high ceilings, plush carpeting, and white wood paneling—not to mention Marshall Bluetooth speakers and Dyson hairdryers.

— Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of wood

Noun

In the video, the popular streamers Maya Higa and FaZe Adapt sit together on a log, chatting nonchalantly as a massive grizzly bear lumbers toward them.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
New tariffs on lumber are expected to slow the rate of new home construction and make buying a home more expensive.

— Jack Springgate, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of lumber

Noun

Harp and her brother were home-schooled in San Diego by their mother, who used educational materials written from a biblical worldview.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
The 21369 build is — in a rather fitting way, given the source material — quite an anomaly.

— Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of material

Noun

As in Seneca’s metaphor of honey-making, the ingredients determine the taste of the product, but they are entirely transformed by the generative process.

— Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
As the process of music-making has grown more electronic, and therefore more mysterious, the human voice has become more central to ideas of musical authenticity.

— Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of making

Noun

This risk is increased markedly when buprenorphine is combined with other substances that depress the central nervous system, particularly alcohol, benzodiazepines, and certain sedating medications.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Some undergo cosmetic procedures and reportedly inject their bodies with peptides, testosterone, and other substances that enhance their physiques.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026

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