lumberyard

American  

[luhm-ber-yahrd] / ˈlʌm bərˌyɑrd /

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

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

Her father owned a wholesale lumberyard, and her mother was a homemaker.

From Washington Post • May 26, 2022

My other friend works at a lumberyard to make money to buy books.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner