Mill

Pronunciation: /mɪl/

Definitions of mill

noun A building equipped with machinery for grinding grain into flour.

Example Sentences

A1 I visited a mill where they grind wheat into flour.

A2 The old mill by the river has been converted into a restaurant.

B1 The mill produces paper from recycled materials.

B2 The historic mill is a popular tourist attraction in the area.

C1 The mill's machinery dates back to the Industrial Revolution.

C2 The water-powered mill is a marvel of engineering from the 18th century.

Examples of mill in a Sentence

formal The mill produced over 1,000 tons of paper last month.

informal Let's take a tour of the old mill down by the river.

slang I heard they're hiring at the mill, wanna apply?

figurative Time is the mill that grinds slowly but surely.

Grammatical Forms of mill

• plural: mills
• comparative: more mill
• superlative: most mill
• present tense: mill
• future tense: will mill
• perfect tense: have milled
• continuous tense: is milling
• singular: mill
• positive degree: mill
• infinitive: to mill
• gerund: milling
• participle: milled

Origin and Evolution of mill

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'mill' originated from the Latin word 'mola' which referred to a millstone used for grinding grain.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'mill' expanded its meaning to refer to a building or machinery used for grinding or processing materials such as grain, lumber, or metal. It has also been used metaphorically to describe any place or process that generates a large amount of something, such as a 'rumor mill' or 'paper mill'.