mill

Meanings

• noun

  A building that contains a large machine for grinding grain.

  - "The old mill by the river still grinds flour."
  - "The miller operates the mill to produce flour."

• noun

  A machine for grinding or crushing.

  - "The stone mill grinds corn into flour."
  - "The hammer mill crushes rocks into powder."

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Pronunciation

1. /mɪl/
   
   
   
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2. /mɪl/
   
   
   
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3. /mɪl/
   
   
   
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4. /mɪl/
   
   
   
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5. /mɪl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

factory , works , roam , wander , permille , ‰ , ₥ , burn

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mill
hills , chills , thrills

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Variants

List of all variants of mill that leads to same result
mil , mill , mills , milled , milling , James Mill , Mill , John Stuart Mill , mils , mill wheel , mill wheels , ball mill , ball mills

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Etymology

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Old English mylen 'grind', related to myle 'grind, crush'.

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Trivia

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1. The first windmills were used for draining land in the Netherlands in the 13th century.

2. The tallest watermill in the world is the Laxey Mill on the Isle of Man, which is over 36 meters tall.

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Related Concepts

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1. windmill: A type of mill that uses wind to turn a turbine and grind grain or pump water.

2. watermill: A type of mill that uses the energy of flowing water to turn a turbine and grind grain or saw wood.

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Culture

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The mill has been a symbol of industry and progress since ancient times. It has been featured in numerous works of literature, art, and music.

How to Memorize "mill"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, old building with a tall smokestack.
   - Visualize a large machine with large grinding stones.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mill' with 'grinding' or 'crushing'.
   - Think of a factory or an industrial site.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'mill' starts with the letter 'm' and rhymes with 'hills'.
   - Think of the 'M' in 'mill' as standing for 'mashing' or 'grinding'.

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