lumberyard

American  

[luhm-ber-yahrd] / ˈlʌm bərˌjɑrd /

noun

1. a yard where lumber is stored for sale.

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lumberyard British  

/ ˈlʌmbəˌjɑːd /

noun

1. 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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lumberyard

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

I was raised in a run-down granny flat in Anaheim a stone’s throw from a lumberyard, the only place my immigrant parents could afford when they married in 1978.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2023

Wynne, 30, spent three seasons pitching in independent leagues and was working in a lumberyard when he was signed as a minor league free agent in 2019.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 26, 2023

She should have then talked to the general manager of the best traditional lumberyard in her city to find contractor recommendations.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 20, 2023

At the lumberyard I talked to workmen through the fence.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson