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mills

Pronunciation: [mɪlz]

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

Context: “industry”

(noun) a place where things like grain are ground into flour or where materials are made. Think of it like a big factory that helps turn raw materials into useful products.

Example

The old mills by the river used to produce flour for the entire town.

Example

There are no active mills nearby, so we need to buy flour from the store.

Example

Do you want to visit the mills and see how they work?

Context: “manufacturing”

(noun) a factory where something is produced or processed, such as textiles or paper. It’s like a big house where workers make things in large amounts.

Example

The textile mills in our city provide a lot of jobs.

Example

That old factory used to be a paper mill, but it closed down years ago.

Example

What kinds of products do the local mills make?

Context: “activity”

(verb) to grind or crush something into smaller pieces, usually using a machine. Imagine using a machine to turn wheat into flour.

Example

They mill the grain to make it ready for baking.

Example

We can’t mill the fruit until we have the right machine to do it.

Example

How do they mill the coffee beans into powder?

How to pronounce mills

Pronunciation: [mɪlz]

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