mills
Pronunciation: [mɪlz]
Word
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.
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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?
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