English · Word Candidate

timber

/ˈtɪmbə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: timbers · timbering · timbered

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.

Noun

Examples

collect timber

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Wood that has been pre-cut and is ready for use in construction.

NounRegister: US

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Used by loggers to warn others that a tree being felled is falling.

Interjection

Examples

From the core of the trunk come explosive cracks sounding like rifle-fire. The top of the tree begins swaying drunkenly, as if struggling to keep on its feet. The warning cry "Timber!"

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A cry used when anything is falling over.

Interjection

Examples

The cameras caught the big man crashing to the studio floor. It seemed to take an age for Sticks to hit the deck and as he went down we all chorused "Timberrrr!"

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “timber” mean?

Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.

Is “timber” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.