How Do You Spell LUMBER?

Pronunciation: [lˈʌmbə] (IPA)

The word "lumber" is spelled with six letters that represent seven sounds. The initial consonant is "l", which is voiced and pronounced by placing the tip of the tongue against the alveolar ridge. The following vowel is "ʌ", which is also called a schwa and pronounced by relaxing the tongue and jaw. The next consonant is "b", which is voiced and pronounced by completely closing the lips. The next vowel is "ə", which is another schwa sound. The final consonants are "r", pronounced by flipping the tongue up and back, and the silent suffix "er".

LUMBER Meaning and Definition

  1. Lumber, as a noun, refers to wood that has been prepared for various construction or building purposes. It typically consists of rough-cut or milled wood pieces of various dimensions that are used in the construction industry for creating frameworks, walls, floors, and various structural components. Lumber is commonly derived from trees, and the most common types include hardwoods such as oak, maple, and mahogany, as well as softwoods like pine and fir.

    As a verb, "lumber" means to move heavily or clumsily, often implying a slow and laborious movement similar to that of carrying heavy loads, usually due to large size or weight. It also means to cut and prepare wood into usable pieces for construction purposes. In this sense, lumbering involves techniques such as sawing, planing, and shaping, which transform raw timber into the desired size and shape for use in various construction projects.

    Moreover, the term "lumber" can also be used metaphorically to describe a cluttered or disorganized situation or space, akin to the way a room may be filled with miscellaneous items and appears messy or untidy.

    In summary, "lumber" can refer to wood prepared for construction purposes, the act of heavy or clumsy movement, the process of cutting and preparing wood, or a disorganized state or space.

  2. • Whatever causes to stumble; that which offers an impediment to free motion; anything nearly useless and cumbersome; bulky things thrown aside; timber sawn or split for use.
    • To heap together in disorder; to move heavily and laboriously; in Canada, to cut timber for market.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of LUMBER

The word "lumber" originates from Middle English "lomeren" or "lumberen", which meant to move heavily or clumsily. It is suggested to have Old French origins, possibly derived from "lom", meaning a block or log. The original sense of "lumber" referred to useless or bulky objects that obstructed one's path, and over time, the word evolved to specifically denote cut timber or logs used for construction.

Idioms with the word LUMBER

  • lumber along The idiom "lumber along" refers to moving slowly, clumsily, or heavily, often with considerable effort. It usually implies that the movement is awkward or lacking grace.
  • lumber off The idiom "lumber off" typically means to move or walk away in a slow, heavy, and clumsy manner. It can describe someone or something that is sluggish, laborious, or awkward in their movements.
  • (someone) could sell sawdust to a lumber mill The idiom "(someone) could sell sawdust to a lumber mill" is used to describe a person who is extremely skilled at persuasion and salesmanship. It suggests that the person is so convincing and charismatic that they could sell something completely unnecessary or of low value (sawdust) to a business that already has an abundance of it (lumber mill). It emphasizes the individual's ability to persuade and successfully market any product or idea, regardless of its true value or necessity.

Similar spelling words for LUMBER

Plural form of LUMBER is LUMBERS

Conjugate verb Lumber

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have lumbered
you would have lumbered
he/she/it would have lumbered
we would have lumbered
they would have lumbered
I would have lumber
you would have lumber
he/she/it would have lumber
we would have lumber
they would have lumber

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been lumbering
you would have been lumbering
he/she/it would have been lumbering
we would have been lumbering
they would have been lumbering

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would lumber
you would lumber
he/she/it would lumber
we would lumber
they would lumber

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be lumbering
you would be lumbering
he/she/it would be lumbering
we would be lumbering
they would be lumbering

FUTURE

I will lumber
you will lumber
he/she/it will lumber
we will lumber
they will lumber

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be lumbering
you will be lumbering
he/she/it will be lumbering
we will be lumbering
they will be lumbering

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have lumbered
you will have lumbered
he/she/it will have lumbered
we will have lumbered
they will have lumbered

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been lumbering
you will have been lumbering
he/she/it will have been lumbering
we will have been lumbering
they will have been lumbering

IMPERATIVE

you lumber
we let´s lumber

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to lumber

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was lumbering
you were lumbering
he/she/it was lumbering
we were lumbering
they were lumbering

PAST PARTICIPLE

lumbered

PAST PERFECT

I had lumbered
you had lumbered
he/she/it had lumbered
we had lumbered
they had lumbered

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been lumbering
you had been lumbering
he/she/it had been lumbering
we had been lumbering
they had been lumbering

PRESENT

I lumber
you lumber
he/she/it lumbers
we lumber
they lumber

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am lumbering
you are lumbering
he/she/it is lumbering
we are lumbering
they are lumbering

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

lumbering

PRESENT PERFECT

I have lumbered
you have lumbered
he/she/it has lumbered
we have lumbered
they have lumbered

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been lumbering
you have been lumbering
he/she/it has been lumbering
we have been lumbering
they have been lumbering

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it lumber

SIMPLE PAST

I lumbered
you lumbered
he/she/it lumbered
we lumbered
they lumbered

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