ˈfɒɹɪst ˈfɔɹɪst ˈlʌm.bə ˈlʌm.bɚ ˈkwɒlɪti ˈkwɑləti ˈtɪmbə ˈtɪmbɚ ˈtæmbə(ɹ) ˈtæm.bɚ təʊn toʊn ˈwʊd.lənd a beam made of wood a post made of wood (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet land that is covered with trees and shrubs the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material