Timber means wood that is cut and used to build houses or furniture. It is wood ready for use in construction.
The house was built from strong timber.
We need timber to make a new table.
Timber can mean the trees that are grown in forests and will later be cut for wood. It means the trees used for wood.
The forest has a lot of timber trees.
They cut timber to sell as wood.
Timber can be used to describe the loud sound when a tree or large wood falls down. It is the noise made during this action.
I heard the timber fall in the forest.
The timber crashed to the ground quickly.
Timber is a shout or warning to tell people that a tree is going to fall. It helps keep people safe nearby.
The worker shouted ‘Timber!’ before cutting.
Everyone heard the timber warning loud.
Timber can mean wood that is used to burn as fuel for heating or cooking. It is firewood.
We gathered timber to make a fire.
The cabin used timber for heating.
Timber can describe the physical build or frame of a person or animal. It means the shape and strength of their body.
He has the timber of a strong athlete.
The horse’s timber is impressive in the race.
Timber as a verb means to cut down trees or to work with wood. It is a less common verb form used in forestry or construction.
They timber the forest every autumn.
We timbered new wood for building houses.
In older or special singing groups, ‘timber’ is a shout to get ready to sing strong or loud. It tells people to prepare their voices.
The choir leader gave a timber before the song.
She called timber to start singing loudly.
