Word
sawmill
US/ˈsɔˌmɪɫ/
UK/sˈɔːmɪl/
Definition
n. a factory where trees are cut into smaller pieces of wood, like planks or boards.
n. a facility where logs are processed into lumber by cutting them into smaller pieces.
Examples
“The local sawmill provides jobs for many people in the town.”
“After the forest was cleared, the logs were transported to the sawmill for processing into timber for construction.”
“Modern sawmills use automated machinery to ensure that the wood is cut with extreme precision, minimizing waste and maximizing the yield from each log.”
Examples
simple
“The local sawmill provides jobs for many people in the town.”
contextual
“After the forest was cleared, the logs were transported to the sawmill for processing into timber for construction.”
complex
“Modern sawmills use automated machinery to ensure that the wood is cut with extreme precision, minimizing waste and maximizing the yield from each log.”
Etymology
From saw + mill.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
- 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
- Updated
- アルファベット
- 読み方の一覧 →
QR code
englishreference.com/q/sawmill