mills
word · lemma: mill
Definition
"Mills" are places where raw materials like grain or cotton are processed or manufactured, such as flour mills or textile mills. It can also refer to the machines used for grinding or shaping materials.
Usage & Nuances
"Mills" can mean different kinds of factories or facilities (e.g., "textile mill", "sawmill"). It is often used in local place names and history. Not to be confused with "mill" as a verb (to grind), though related. Usually formal or neutral.
Example Sentences
There are old mills by the river.
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My grandfather worked in the paper mills for forty years.
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The city grew because of its many mills.
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Wheat is ground at these mills.
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The old textile mills have been turned into apartments.
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Many small towns used to have their own mills.
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