lumberyard

noun

lum·​ber·​yard ˈləm-bər-ˌyärd How to pronounce lumberyard (audio)
: a yard where a stock of lumber is kept for sale

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Southern Lumber operated at the location in 1910 but shut the lumberyard in 2015, ending more than a century of the company’s business at the site. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 Mary Turner, a master gardener and owner of Salt Farm Flowers, recommends using rough-cut hemlock as a cost-effective material that can be sourced from a local mill or lumberyard. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026 The Heritage Station project included turning a piece of land adjacent to the lumberyard into an extension of Meier Street to allow for two-way traffic and angle parking. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026 Knowing that Sam is nearby, Rosie tells Grace to hide in a lumberyard. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lumberyard

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First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lumberyard was in 1753

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lumberyard

noun
lum·​ber·​yard -ˌyärd How to pronounce lumberyard (audio)
: a place where lumber is kept for sale
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