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

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