lumberyard

American

[luhm-ber-yahrd] / ˈlʌm bərˌjɑrd /

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

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Moving the two cats and six kittens from the lumberyard through the TNR process required the work of at least seven volunteers and the total minimum cost of spaying/neutering will be between $800 and $1,200.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

When I finally emerged onto an unfamiliar road, I staggered up to two people standing by a lumberyard and in as few words as possible, asked how to get to IMS.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

With the hospital damaged, a medical triage center started at the local lumberyard.

From New York Times ● May 22, 2024

The floor and sides of the tub were constructed from yellow-cedar wood he found at a lumberyard in Tacoma.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2024

A call goes out for carpenters, and planks flow from the lumberyard into the pickups of anyone who can handle a hammer.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

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