lumberyard

American

[luhm-ber-yahrd] / ˈlʌm bərˌyɑrd /

noun

a yard where lumber is stored for sale.

lumberyard British

/ ˈlʌmbəˌjɑːd /

noun

Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): timberyard. an establishment where timber and sometimes other building materials are stored or sold

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Etymology

Origin of lumberyard

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90; lumber ¹ + yard ²

Example Sentences

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In 2017, the Brooklyn Academy of Music joined forces with Lumberyard to commission and nurture new dance works.

From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2023

As friends caught up and musicians mingled with dancers, Rebecca Sigel, the company’s manager for its Lumberyard residency, relayed pandemic safety measures, like daily testing, and asked for help cleaning up after dinner.

From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2022

The owners of Lumberyard Bar are in the process of rebuilding across the street from their original location, with plans to be open by June.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 6, 2022

Amazon’s in-house game engine, Lumberyard, can’t normally be used for life-critical or safety-critical circumstances, as stated in the terms of service agreement for Amazon Web Services.

From The Verge • Sep. 8, 2021

But then the Price-Rite store in Anacortes canceled its weekly quarter-page advertisement; then Lottie Opsvig’s apparel shop on Main Street, then Larsen’s Lumberyard and the Anacortes Cafe.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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