Mill: meaning, definitions and examples

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mill

[ mɪl ]

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industrial

A building equipped with machinery for grinding grain into flour.

Synonyms

factory, plant, works

Examples of usage

The old mill by the river has been converted into a tourist attraction.
The sound of the mill working could be heard from miles away.

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measurement

A unit of money equal to one thousandth of a US dollar.

Synonyms

cent, coin, penny

Examples of usage

He owed me five mills for the work I did.
The cost of the repair was just a few mills.

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grinding

Grind or crush something into powder or small pieces.

Synonyms

crush, grind, pulverize

Examples of usage

She milled the spices in a mortar and pestle.
The machine can mill up to 500 pounds of grain per hour.

Translations

Translations of the word "mill" in other languages:

🇵🇹 moinho

🇮🇳 चक्की

🇩🇪 Mühle

🇮🇩 penggilingan

🇺🇦 млин

🇵🇱 młyn

🇯🇵 製粉所

🇫🇷 moulin

🇪🇸 molino

🇹🇷 değirmen

🇰🇷 방앗간

🇸🇦 مطحنة

🇨🇿 mlýn

🇸🇰 mlyn

🇨🇳 磨坊

🇸🇮 mlin

🇮🇸 mylla

🇰🇿 диірмен

🇬🇪 წისქვილი

🇦🇿 dəyirman

🇲🇽 molino

Word origin

The word 'mill' has a long history, dating back to the Old English word 'mylen', which in turn came from the Latin word 'molina', meaning 'mill'. Early mills were used for grinding grain, but over time the term expanded to include factories and other industrial settings. The measurement unit 'mill' originated in the United States as a short form of 'millage'. The verb 'mill' has its roots in the concept of grinding or crushing something into smaller pieces.