windmill

Meanings

• noun

  A large wind-powered machine for milling grain.

  - "The windmill on the prairie ground was a common sight for early settlers."
  - "The windmill continued to turn even in the strongest winds."
  - "The windmill was an important source of power for grinding grain in rural areas."

• noun

  A large vertical-axis wind turbine.

  - "Modern windmills are used to generate electricity."
  - "Windmill farms are becoming increasingly common in rural areas."
  - "The windmill blades spin to generate electricity."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈwɪnd.mɪl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

pinwheel , straw man

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with windmill
mill , grill , chill , thrill , drill

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Variants

List of all variants of windmill that leads to same result
windmill , windmills , windmilled , windmilling

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Etymology

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Old English windmelle, wind mill. Wind + melle, mill.

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Trivia

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1. The first windmill was built in the Netherlands in the 13th century.

2. Windmills can generate electricity even in very windy conditions.

3. Windmills have been used to pump water for irrigation since ancient times.

4. Windmills are an important source of renewable energy.

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Related Concepts

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1. wind turbine: A modern windmill used to generate electricity.

2. wind farm: A large group of wind turbines that generate electricity.

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Culture

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Windmills have been used for centuries for various purposes, including milling grain, pumping water, and generating electricity. They have been an important part of rural life and have been depicted in literature, art, and music. For example, windmills have been featured in the works of Vincent van Gogh, Don Quixote, and The Wind in the Willows.

How to Memorize "windmill"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tall, cylindrical structure with blades spinning at the top.
   - Visualize the wind blowing through the blades, causing them to spin and generate power.

2. associate
   

   - Associate windmills with rural areas and farming.
   - Associate windmills with the sound of spinning blades and the sight of wind blowing through the blades.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Winds Turn Mill' to remember the definition of windmill.
   - Use the image of a windmill to remember the word 'windmill'.

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