What does timber mean?

wood prepared for building or making things trees grown for wood used in construction or manufacturing

How is timber pronounced?

UK /ˈtɪmbə/, US /ˈtɪmbər/.

/ˈtɪmbə/ · /ˈtɪmbər/

CEFR level B2Topic EnvironmentWord #5174 in the learning path

木材；建筑用木料

n. wood prepared for building or making things

木材；建筑用木料

n. trees grown for wood used in construction or manufacturing

用材林；用材树木

The carpenter stacked the timber beside the workshop.

木匠把木料堆在了工坊旁边。

Using responsibly sourced timber in construction can reduce environmental damage while supporting sustainable forest management.

在建筑中使用来源负责任的木材，既能减少环境破坏，也能支持可持续森林管理。

指木材时通常不可数；美式英语常用lumber指加工木料。

What does timber mean?: wood prepared for building or making things trees grown for wood used in construction or manufacturing
How is timber pronounced?: UK /ˈtɪmbə/, US /ˈtɪmbər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.