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board vs lumber

lumber vs board

board and lumber both are nouns.

board and lumber both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
board Yes No Yes No
lumber Yes No Yes No
As nouns, lumber is a hypernym of board; that is, lumber is a word with a broader meaning than board:
  • board: a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
  • lumber: the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
Other hypernyms of board include timber.
board (noun) lumber (noun)
a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose an implement used in baseball by the batter
a table at which meals are served the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices
a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view
a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games
food or meals in general
a committee having supervisory powers
a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
board (verb) lumber (verb)
provide food and lodging (for) cut lumber, as in woods and forests
lodge and take meals (at) move heavily or clumsily
get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
live and take one's meals at or in
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