B2nounbusinessenvironment
US/ˈtɪm.bər/
UK/ˈtɪm.bə/
wood used for building houses, furniture and other things
In context
The company imports timber from Canada for its furniture factory.
Illegal logging threatens the timber industry and local forests.
The new houses are built with timber frames.
Words that go with timber
noun + noun
- timber industryThe timber industry employs thousands of people here.
- timber frameA timber frame house is cheaper to heat.
- timber exportsTimber exports rose by eight percent last year.
- timber merchantHe works as a timber merchant.
adjective + noun
- sustainable timberWe only buy sustainable timber.
verb + noun
- harvest timberWorkers harvest timber on the north slope.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
many timbersCorrect: a lot of timber