timbered

[ tim-berd ]

adjective

1. made of or furnished with timber.
2. covered with growing trees; wooded:

   timbered acres.

ˈtimbered

/ ˈtɪmbəd /

adjective

1. made of or containing timber or timbers
2. covered with trees; wooded

Other Words From

• non·timbered adjective
• over·timbered adjective
• un·timbered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of timbered¹

First recorded in 1375–1425, timbered is from the late Middle English word timbred. See timber, -ed ³

Example Sentences

We crossed a stream into a village of timbered white plaster houses, some with pretty wrought-iron balconies.

From The Daily Beast

What Londoner worthy the name does not regret the old crazy, timbered bridge that connected Fulham with Putney?

From Project Gutenberg

We were admitted by the keeper, who lives in the dilapidated but delightfully picturesque half-timbered gatehouse.

From Project Gutenberg

But there are many of the old portions still remaining and it has numbers of beautiful half-timbered buildings.

From Project Gutenberg

"Tombland" and "Strangers' Hall" are the appellations of two of the finest half-timbered buildings that we saw.

From Project Gutenberg

But it had been altered to suit the Chinaman's purpose, and one end—that in which the passage came out—was timbered.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• constructed