lumberjack
Lumberjack (noun) means a person whose job is cutting down trees for timber. Example: “The lumberjack felled the old pine in under an hour.”
How to use lumberjack
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who fells trees for a living, often pictured in a checked flannel shirt.
Word forms
lumberjacked past tense, lumberjacks plural, lumberjacks singular
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The _____ felled the old pine in under an hour.
Etymology
From lumber plus jack, a term that originated in Canada.
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What does “lumberjack” mean?
The word “lumberjack” means a person whose job is cutting down trees for timber. In plain terms, someone who fells trees for a living, often pictured in a checked flannel shirt.
How do you pronounce “lumberjack”?
“Lumberjack” is pronounced LUHM-buh-jak (/ˈlʌm.bɚ.d͡ʒæk/ in IPA).
How do you use “lumberjack” in a sentence?
Here is “lumberjack” used in a sentence: “The lumberjack felled the old pine in under an hour.”
What part of speech is “lumberjack”?
“Lumberjack” is a noun.