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lumber vs board

board vs lumber

lumber and board both are nouns.

lumber and board both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lumber Yes No Yes No
board Yes No Yes No
As nouns, board is a hyponym of lumber; that is, board is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lumber:
  • lumber: the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
  • board: a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
Other hyponyms of lumber include stock, strip, plank, planking.
lumber (noun) board (noun)
an implement used in baseball by the batter a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material a table at which meals are served
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
lumber (verb) board (verb)
cut lumber, as in woods and forests provide food and lodging (for)
move heavily or clumsily lodge and take meals (at)
get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
live and take one's meals at or in
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