Word
milled
US/ˈmɪɫd/
UK/mˈɪld/
Definition
v. to cut or shape wood, stone, or metal using a machine with many sharp blades. You use this when you want to make a surface flat or smooth.
v. to cut or shape a material, such as wood or stone, using a machine with multiple rotating blades. Often used in the context of preparing materials for construction or manufacturing.
Examples
“The carpenter milled the wood for the new table.”
“The factory milled the raw stone into fine powder to be used in the local cement plant.”
“Before the final assembly, the engineers milled the aluminum components to ensure they fit perfectly within the high-precision machinery.”
Examples
simple
“The carpenter milled the wood for the new table.”
contextual
“The factory milled the raw stone into fine powder to be used in the local cement plant.”
complex
“Before the final assembly, the engineers milled the aluminum components to ensure they fit perfectly within the high-precision machinery.”
Real-World Examples
“Examples include flour milled from soybean pulp, snacks that leave the fruit peel on and "bites" made from rescued bananas .” “Crowds milled around in Palace Square throughout the day as Norwegian public TV scrapped its schedule to cover the story.” “The traditional African legume is also grown in southern Thailand and parts of Malaysia and can be boiled, roasted, fried or milled into a fine flour.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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