lumberjack
noun
lum·ber·jack
ˈləm-bər-ˌjak 
plural lumberjacks
: someone whose job is to cut down trees for wood : logger
Levi jeans became regulation wear for cowboys, railroaders, lumberjacks, oil drillers and other labourers.—
Jane Dorner
Jane Dorner… white pines live centuries—four or more—and attain massive size. The biggest grew in Pennsylvania, where lumberjacks felled at least one 200-foot specimen …—John Stilgoe
John StilgoeExamples of lumberjack in a Sentence
the sawmill gets most of its business from the lumberjacks up north
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The former competitive lumberjack and district attorney has dealt with a slew of aviation safety incidents in just a few months leading the DOT, and a struggling air traffic control system facing staffing shortages and antiquated technology due for an upgrade.
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While taping the show, Duffy enjoyed talking about his time on the competitive lumberjack circuit.
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And due to those few seconds of hesitation, the father and son lumberjacks are sadly eliminated from the race.
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
While taping the show, Duffy enjoyed talking about his time on the competitive lumberjack circuit.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
And due to those few seconds of hesitation, the father and son lumberjacks are sadly eliminated from the race.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 9 Apr. 2025
Built like a lumberjack, Coster’s rugged presence was betrayed by his gentle manner and casual speech.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lumberjack
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“Lumberjack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lumberjack. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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lumberjack
noun
lum·ber·jack
ˈləm-bər-ˌjak
: logger
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