miller

noun
UK: /ˈmɪlər/
US: /ˈmɪlər/

  1. A person who owns or works in a mill, especially a grain mill.

    1. The miller ground the wheat into flour. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old miller told stories of the mill's history to the children visiting the place. [ ] [ ]

  2. A type of moth that is often found near grain or flour.

    1. A miller flew into the kitchen last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The pale color of the miller camouflaged it against the flour sacks in the barn. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

grinder
miller verb

  1. To mill or grind grain.

    1. The farmer hired someone to miller the wheat. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cooperative decided to miller their own grain to save costs. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "miller" in English means: A person who owns or works in a mill, especially a grain mill., A type of moth that is often found near grain or flour..

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

Synonyms for "miller": grinder.

Example usage of "miller": "The miller ground the wheat into flour.". More examples on the page.