Meaning & Definition of Mill in English
English⟶
Mill
/mɪl/
noun
1. A plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
synonym:
- factory,
- mill,
- manufacturing plant,
- manufactory
2. Scottish philosopher who expounded bentham's utilitarianism
- Father of john stuart mill (1773-1836)
synonym:
- Mill,
- James Mill
3. English philosopher and economist remembered for his interpretations of empiricism and utilitarianism (1806-1873)
synonym:
- Mill,
- John Mill,
- John Stuart Mill
4. Machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing
synonym:
- mill,
- grinder,
- milling machinery
5. The act of grinding to a powder or dust
synonym:
- grind,
- mill,
- pulverization,
- pulverisation
verb
1. Move about in a confused manner
synonym:
- mill,
- mill about,
- mill around
2. Grind with a mill
- "Mill grain"
synonym:
- mill
3. Produce a ridge around the edge of
- "Mill a coin"
synonym:
- mill
4. Roll out (metal) with a rolling machine
synonym:
- mill