two by four
/ˈtuː baɪ ˈfɔːr/
adjective
- Made of or relating to a two-by-four piece of lumber.
- They built a simple two-by-four bench for the garden.
- She used a two-by-four plank as a temporary shelf.
- The two-by-four framing was sturdy enough for the small cabin.
- Very small or cramped, like a small room or space.
- The kitchen was so two-by-four that only one person could cook at a time.
- His office was a two-by-four closet with a desk and a chair.
- They lived in a two-by-four apartment with barely enough room for a bed.
noun
- A piece of lumber that is approximately 2 inches thick and 4 inches wide, commonly used in construction.
- He bought a stack of two-by-fours to build the frame for the shed.
- A single two-by-four can support a surprising amount of weight.
- The carpenter cut the two-by-four to the exact length needed.