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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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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

Near the granny flat where I lived before transferring to Patrick Henry were a lumberyard, a Kwikset factory and a trucking depot where my dad would pick up cargo containers.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2024

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

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

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

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