mill

noun
UK: /mɪl/
US: /mɪl/

  1. A building or factory where grain is ground into flour.

    1. The old mill is next to the river.
    2. Farmers brought their grain to the mill to be ground into flour.

  2. A machine that grinds things into a powder.

    1. I use a pepper mill to grind pepper.
    2. She bought a coffee mill so she could grind her own beans.

  3. A factory that makes a particular product.

    1. He works at the steel mill downtown.
    2. The textile mill provides many jobs for the local community.

Synonyms

factory plant grind crush
mill verb

  1. To grind something, usually grain, into flour.

    1. They mill the wheat here daily.
    2. The farmers used to mill their own grain before selling it at the market.

  2. To move around in a confused or disorganized way.

    1. People were milling about after the show.
    2. The crowd milled around the entrance, waiting for the doors to open.
mill transitive-verb

  1. To cut grooves into the edge of a round object.

    1. Mill the edge to make it easier to grip.
    2. The mechanic used a lathe to mill a thread onto the bolt.
mill intransitive-verb

  1. To produce or process in a mill.

    1. This factory mills steel for construction.
    2. The lumber mill processes raw logs into finished boards.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mill" in English means: A building or factory where grain is ground into flour., A machine that grinds things into a powder., A factory that makes a particular product..

The phonetic transcription of "mill" is /mɪl/ in British English and /mɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mill": factory, plant, grind, crush.

Example usage of "mill": "The old mill is next to the river.". More examples on the page.