timber

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Locals say career opportunities are largely nonexistent outside of mining and some heavy manufacturing companies that support the coal and timber industries.

From The Wall Street Journal

Thompson and Booker were in the Women's Open category and competed in six disciplines over three days, including the log press, timber frame carry and deadlift ladder.

From BBC

But for decades its vast ecosystem has been decaying, with areas chopped down to sell timber or clear space for cattle or crops like soy.

From BBC

Using today's tools -- including laser-cut timber and acrylic, programmable LED lighting, and electronic control systems -- they reinterpreted Hamilton's clockwork concept for a new generation.

From Science Daily

While timber tends to burn at a fixed rate, making plastic flame resistant is another story because plastics tend to burn at an accelerating rate, he explains.

From BBC