2x4

A form of two by four — A length of sawn wood of cross section nominally 2 inches by 4 inches (actual dimensions 1½ × 3½ in modern use), most often employed as structural framing lumber (dimensional lumber).

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Meanings

noun2x4 (plural 2x4s)

plural 2x4s

  1. alternativeAlternative form of two by four.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
4x2
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APA

2x4. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/2x4

MLA

“2x4.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/2x4. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “2x4,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/2x4.

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