American English pronunciation

How to pronounce timbers

IPA transcription: ['tɪmbɚz]

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Noun

  • (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)

    “the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely”

    “the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet”

  • the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

  • a beam made of wood

  • land that is covered with trees and shrubs

  • a post made of wood

Usage examples

  • It is located in the Western Cross Timbers Ecoregion.
  • With glued ply clinker construction, the timbers are unnecessary.
  • We need to replace defective tiles, and possibly timbers.
  • He is currently the goalkeeping coach for the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.
  • Charcoal from Australian timbers also began to be manufactured.
  • Local settlers scavenged the timbers and left little behind of the original construction materials.