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millers

n. plural-only
C2 Proficiency US //ˈmɪɫɝz// UK //mˈɪləz// millers

n. people whose job is to grind grain, like wheat or corn, into flour. They usually work in a building called a mill.

n. individuals who operate or own a mill, specifically one used for grinding grain into flour. Plural form of 'miller'.


SIMPLE

The millers worked all day to grind the wheat into fresh flour.

CONTEXTUAL

Historically, millers were essential members of the community because every family needed their grain processed for bread.

COMPLEX

Before the industrial revolution, local millers often took a portion of the grain as payment, a practice that sometimes led to disputes over the fairness of their scales.

Synonyms
Usage

The plural form of 'miller'; takes a plural verb.

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