Word
mills
Phoneticsmills
US/ˈmɪɫz/
UK/mˈɪlz/
Definition
n. buildings where machines crush grain into flour or make materials like cloth and steel.
n. plural of 'mill'; buildings equipped with machinery for grinding grain or manufacturing specific materials such as textiles or paper.
Examples
“The old water mill still grinds grain for the local bakery.”
“During the industrial revolution, many families moved to the city to find work in the textile mills.”
“The preservation society successfully restored the nineteenth-century flour mill, ensuring that its intricate wooden gears and massive grinding stones remained functional for educational demonstrations.”
Examples
simple
“The old water mill still grinds grain for the local bakery.”
contextual
“During the industrial revolution, many families moved to the city to find work in the textile mills.”
complex
“The preservation society successfully restored the nineteenth-century flour mill, ensuring that its intricate wooden gears and massive grinding stones remained functional for educational demonstrations.”
Etymology
From mills, in reference to mill owners and mill workers.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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