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miller

Pronunciation: [/ˈmɪlɚ/]

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miller: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use miller in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “occupation”

(noun) a person who owns or operates a mill, which is a building with machinery to grind grain into flour. Think of someone who works with machines to make flour from grains.

Example

The miller at the local bakery grinds fresh flour every morning.

Example

The baker had to wait for the miller to deliver the flour before making bread.

Example

Who is responsible for operating the mill and grinding the grains into flour?

Context: “surname”

(noun) a surname or last name that may have originally referred to someone who worked as a miller. It's like a family name that could have been passed down from a person who operated a mill.

Example

John Miller is a common name in the area, likely because many families had ancestors who were millers.

Example

The Miller family moved to the city from a small village where their ancestors were farmers.

Example

Do you think someone named Miller might have had a relative who worked at a mill long ago?

How to pronounce miller

Pronunciation: [/ˈmɪlɚ/]

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