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The workers stacked lumber beside the shed.
What does Lumber mean?
Lumber is building wood, or moving heavily.
Dictionary definition
Wood prepared for building; also, to move in a slow, heavy way.
Example sentences
Lumber in a sentence
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A bear may lumber slowly through the forest.
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The word lumber can describe both building material and a slow, heavy movement.
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What does lumber mean?
Lumber means building wood, or moving heavily.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to lumber?
Timber is close in meaning to lumber.
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WordLumber.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningLumber is building wood, or moving heavily.
ExampleExample: The workers stacked lumber beside the shed.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- lum · ber
- Strongest beat
- lum
- Ending
- ber
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on lum.
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Synonyms
Words like Lumber
timberwood prepared or used for building
woodmaterial from trees
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Word family
Lumber word family
Base word
lumber
noun
lumber
Wood prepared for building.
verb
lumbered
Moved slowly and heavily in the past.
verb
lumbering
Moving slowly and heavily.
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Hint for students
Lumber is building wood, or moving heavily.
Common mix-up
Lumber is not the same as metal. Lumber means lumber is building wood, or moving heavily.
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Read this model sentence: A bear may lumber slowly through the forest. Clue words: bear, may, slowly. Underline clue words that show why lumber fits instead of metal. Now write one new sentence that shows lumber without using the word lumber. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show lumber?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A bear may lumber slowly through the forest." Why does lumber fit better than metal?
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