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mill

Pronunciation: [mɪl]

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Learn how to use mill in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “machines”

(noun) a machine that grinds or crushes materials like grains to make flour. Think of how wheat is turned into flour so we can bake bread.

Example

The farmer took his wheat to the mill to have it ground into flour.

Example

The mill was not working, so we could not make any bread.

Example

Where can we find a mill to grind our grains?

Context: “locations”

(noun) a building where they make things, often using machines. It's like a factory where products are produced, such as clothing or paper.

Example

She works in a paper mill that produces many kinds of paper.

Example

The old textile mill has closed down and is no longer operating.

Example

What kinds of products are made in that mill over there?

Context: “processing”

(verb) to grind or crush something into smaller pieces, like turning grains into flour or spices into powder.

Example

They mill the corn into fine flour to sell at the market.

Example

The team decided they would not mill the seeds this way anymore.

Example

Can you mill coffee beans to make fresh coffee?

How to pronounce mill

Pronunciation: [mɪl]

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