Timmer

name, noun

name, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    timber Scotland, countable, uncountable

    "Though no a bird can now be heard ⁠Upon the leafless timmer; Whate'er betide, the ingle side ⁠Can mak' the winter simmer!"

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Dutch [in turn originating as an occupation], equivalent to English Carpenter for a carpenter from Dutch timmer (“construction, room”).

Example

More examples

"Timmer doesn't expect users of more powerful computers to switch to the Chrome operating system, but he says it could be an appealing choice for new netbook buyers."

Etymology

* As a Dutch and north German surname, from Timmer (“timber”). * Also as a north German surname, variant of Thiemer, Dittmar, corresponding to Proto-West Germanic *þeudu (“people”) + *mari (“famous”).

Related phrases

belly-timmer

More for "timmer"

SynonymsSentencesPronunciationTranslate

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciationBrowse writing guides

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.