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Definition: Meaning of, lumber in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈlʌmbə /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
lumber lumbered lumbered
Present Participle Third Person Singular
lumbering lumbers
  1. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to move in a slow, awkward way
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  2. [transitive] informal to give someone a job or responsibility that they do not want
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  3. [intransitive] American English to cut down trees in a large area and prepare them to be sold
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  1. pieces of wood used for building, that have been cut to specific lengths and widths [=  timber]
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  2. British English informal large objects that are no longer useful or wanted
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lumber used in phrases

  • lumber jacket (noun)
    1. a short warm outer jacket
  • lumber room (noun)
    1. British English a room where old furniture, broken machines etc are kept
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