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 suggest that Ms. McNamara leave her hatchet in the lumberyard where it belongs.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 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

Ms. Beckett, a junior high school teacher, and Katie’s father, who worked in a lumberyard, could not afford to pay out of pocket for Katie's care if she came home.

From Washington Post • May 26, 2022

The building nevertheless had a razzmatazz price — $350,000 — despite the use of engineered flooring, supplies from the local lumberyard and hardware store, and only a slight indulgence in Heath tiles for the bathrooms.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2022

“I haven’t thought about it. Keep working at the lumberyard I guess.”

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner