adjective
lumbering
Lumbering (adjective) means moving in a slow, heavy, and clumsy way. Example: “The lumbering truck struggled up the steep hill.”
adjective
1
Moving in a slow, heavy, and clumsy way.
"The lumbering truck struggled up the steep hill."
noun
1
The industry or work of felling trees for timber.
"Lumbering was once the main industry in the valley."
How to use lumbering
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes heavy, slow movement, or refers to the logging industry.
Common pairings
lumbering gait
lumbering industry
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Word forms
- Plural
- lumberings
- Comparative
- more lumbering
- Superlative
- most lumbering
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Rhymes for lumbering
peering
tapering
lowering
covering
offering
entering
altering
cheering
steering
uttering
ordering
towering
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Frequently asked questions
What does “lumbering” mean?
The word “lumbering” means moving in a slow, heavy, and clumsy way. In plain terms, describes heavy, slow movement, or refers to the logging industry.
How do you use “lumbering” in a sentence?
Here is “lumbering” used in a sentence: “The lumbering truck struggled up the steep hill.”
What part of speech is “lumbering”?
Depending on how it is used, “lumbering” can be an adjective and a noun.
How many meanings does “lumbering” have?
“Lumbering” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: moving in a slow, heavy, and clumsy way.
