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plank vs lumber

lumber vs plank

plank and lumber both are nouns.

plank and lumber both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plank Yes No Yes No
lumber Yes No Yes No
As nouns, lumber is a hypernym of plank; that is, lumber is a word with a broader meaning than plank:
  • plank: 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 plank include timber.
plank (noun) lumber (noun)
an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party an implement used in baseball by the batter
a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
plank (verb) lumber (verb)
cook and serve on a plank cut lumber, as in woods and forests
cover with planks move heavily or clumsily
set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise
Difference between plank and lumber

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