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 Designed around century-old oak trees, the home is clad in limestone and natural timber, reflecting the principles of organic modernism. — Sandra Barrera, Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 Even after 2024 renovations, a sense of history still infuses the tall stone-and-timber facade of State Game Lodge, which served as Calvin Coolidge’s summer White House in 1927. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 5 Aug. 2026 Environmental crime has become one of the Amazon’s most profitable illicit industries, fueled by global demand for gold, timber and wildlife. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 Each measures 500 square feet, with its walls, ceilings, and timber beams made from pine trees felled on site. — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for timber

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Noun

Chanterelle mushrooms grow individually, but are often clustered together in mossy forests with lots of conifer trees and near birch and oak trees in more mountainous regions.

— Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
However, its natural habitat is at risk of degradation because of human activities such as aquaculture, conversion of forest and wetlands into farmlands, and infrastructure development.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of forest

Noun

The airy interiors cement the beach house feel, with white wood paneling creating a crisp canvas for pops of turquoise and natural wood.

— Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
The crash victim, identified as a 66-year-old man, was taken out of the woods by the fire department using specialized vehicles and transferred to an ambulance which transported him to Life Star.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of wood

Noun

When, in late 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signaled the potential for Japan to intervene in a conflict over Taiwan, China suspended more than $86 million in purchases of Japanese seafood and sake.

— Caitlin Welsh, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026
Clinicians understand the pressures facing care delivery and see the potential of AI to help healthcare work better for them and their patients.

— Jeff DiLullo, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of potential

Noun

With little formal education, Mulholland had left his native Ireland in his teens, worked steamer ships on the Great Lakes, labored in lumber camps and prospected for gold.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
My tiny indoor lumber rack doesn’t cut it (and it’s not made for outdoor wear and tear either).

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of lumber

Noun

Nearly all the fires were ignited with a lighter and combustible material, the affidavit reads.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
The super soft, breathable material molds to your foot, while the collar is designed to rest on top of your skin loosely, without that tight, digging in feeling.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of material

Noun

Flavor, Hospitality, and the Art of Living Well Georgia might well be the oldest wine region in the world—more than 8,000 years of wine-making!

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
The story has all the makings of a viral documentary replete with breathless details, similar to the ones McDonnell’s company produced.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of making

Noun

For businesses facing a lawsuit, the existence of the suit is often more important than the substance of the suit itself.

— Alona Karpinska, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The dramatic recipe involves equal parts literary ambition, risk-taking, and chutzpah, with a dash of substance abuse, cooked on the high heat of adolescent lust that brings Tony to Provincetown in pursuit of a schoolmate named Nancy (Emilia Jones).

— Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

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