lumberyard

noun

lum·​ber·​yard ˈləm-bər-ˌyärd How to pronounce lumberyard (audio)
: a yard where a stock of lumber is kept for sale

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East Dundee plans to convert a gravel parking lot adjacent to the former lumberyard into a one-way street that extends Meier Street to the north. Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025 On February 7, 1900, Chinese American lumberyard owner Wong Chut King fell ill. Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025 Leo Fisher, former lumberyard manager, is now a representative with Duluth Woolen Mills for their wearing apparel in Scott County. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 The Graham Street corridor is filled with lumberyards and trucking sites. Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lumberyard

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First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lumberyard was in 1753

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“Lumberyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lumberyard. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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lumberyard

noun
lum·​ber·​yard -ˌyärd How to pronounce lumberyard (audio)
: a place where lumber is kept for sale

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