dimension lumber

noun

1. building lumber cut to standard or specified sizes.
2. sawed lumber from 2 to 5 inches (5 to 12.7 centimeters) thick and from 4 to 12 inches (10.2 to 30.5 centimeters) wide.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dimension lumber¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Judge Mattingly was running a sawmill near the river, cutting the native cottonwoods into dimension lumber and common boards.

From Project Gutenberg

Wood-cutting and rafting also engage a large number of the population, the product in the shape of dimension lumber, deals, etc. finally being shipped to western European ports.

From Project Gutenberg