Synonyms for

Timbers

Verb / ˈtɪmbɜ:z / Another word for timbers — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

large pieces of wood or metal used to support a structure or to build a framework

Synonyms & similar words

woodland forest lumber timbre quality tone timber timberland beams lumber planks pillars posts poles rafters studs supports woodwork framework joists trusses girders bars columns logs stanchions uprights frameworks

Example sentences

  1. The ship was made of sturdy timbers.
  2. The house was built with wooden timbers.
  3. The carpenters used timbers to make a fence.
  4. They used steel timbers to support the bridge.
  5. The old barn needed new timbers.

Quotes

  • We have a cabin up in the mountains and we're surrounded by thousands of acres of timberland, and we've gone to great lengths to restore our property to its natural state.
  • When the oak is felled the whole forest echoes with its fall, but a hundred acorns are sown in silence by an unnoticed breeze.
  • I am the forest and the forest is me.

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