MILL | Definition and Meaning

Definition of Mill

Mill

mill

Definition/Meaning

(noun)

a building that has machinery for processing grain, particularly grinding it into flour, or the machinery provided in such a building;

e.g. The farmer took his harvest of grain to the mill where it would be ground into flour.

(noun)

a device used for grinding solid matter into a powder of small particles;

e.g. There was a pepper mill on the table so that diners could season their food.

(noun)

a factory that is equipped with machines to carry out a particular manufacturing process, or the machinery in such a building that performs some repetitive process as part of a larger manufacturing process;

e.g. This is the oldest steel mill in the city of Pittsburgh.

(noun)

a device or machine that performs a specific function, such as one that stamps coins, one that shapes and cuts metal, or one that presses juice from vegetables;

e.g. Metalworking is one of her hobbies, and she has a small mill that she uses to cut and shape the metal she uses.

(noun)

a mechanical/thoughtless, laborious, or slow process, a difficult experience;

e.g. She was not looking forward to the mill of procuring her government documents.

(verb)

to grind something, especially grain, into flour or powder;

e.g. Once you mill these seeds into a powder, they can be added to various dishes during cooking.

(verb)

to shape or cut metal using a rotating blade or cutter;

e.g. This manual tells you how to mill the metal into the desired shape.

(verb)

to cut ribbed or grooved markings into something metallic, especially into the edge of a coin;