Meaning & Definition of word "Mill"

Mill

/mɪl/

1. A building equipped with machinery for grinding grain into flour.
- Example: The old mill by the river still produces flour using traditional methods.
2. A factory or a place where a specific type of material is processed.
- Example: The textile mill employs hundreds of workers to produce fabrics.
3. A machine used for grinding or crushing.
- Example: They used a coffee mill to grind the beans into a fine powder.
4. A device or machine that performs a specific operation through repeated action.
- Example: The lumber mill cuts trees into planks and boards.

1. To grind or crush something in a mill.
- Example: They mill the wheat to create flour for baking.
2. To produce in a mill; to process material using machinery.
- Example: The company mills aluminum to create various products.
3. To move around in a confused mass.
- Example: The crowd began to mill around the entrance of the building.

●Middle English milne, from Old English mylen, from Latin molina.

to mill about:

to move around aimlessly or in a confused way.

millstone around one's neck:

a burden or source of worry.

gristmill:

A mill for grinding grain, especially for flour.

sawmill:

A mill for cutting lumber.

paper mill:

A factory for making paper.

oil mill:

A place where oil is extracted from seeds or nuts.

Meaning: A place associated with excessive or repetitive work.

● Example Sentence: I'm tired of this grind; it's like being back at the mill.

Meaning: To engage in endless tasks with little reward.

● Example Sentence: He's just milled himself away at that job with no future.