1. plural of timber; pieces of wood prepared for use in building or carpentry
2. the wooden framework or structural beams of a ship
Usage: nautical

1. a warning cry shouted when a tree is about to fall
Usage: forestry

Examples

• The construction crew unloaded heavy timbers from the truck.
• We need quality timbers to frame the new barn.
• The ship’s timbers creaked in the rough seas.
• Salt water had damaged the vessel’s timbers over time.
• The lumberjack yelled ‘Timbers!’ as the oak began to fall.
• Workers reinforced the old building with steel and timber supports.
• The carpenter selected the finest timbers for the cathedral’s roof.