Plural of mill
regular plural
The plural of mill is mills.
Forms of mill
| Singular | mill /mɪl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | mills /mɪlz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Mills in a sentence
- Eventually four Dah Sun mills were established, two in Nan-t'ung and one each in Ch'ung-ming and Hai-men, although plans for the founding of mills in Ju-kao, Tung-t'ai, Yen-ch'eng, and elsewhere in Kiangsu were never realized.1965, Samuel C. Chu, Reformer in Mondern China Chang Chien, 1853-1926, Columbia University Press, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 31
- That first batch of yarn set the pattern for Knudsen Knits: Farah seeks out local wool growers, selects fleeces, and works with small local mills to produce yarn.2026, Sandi Rosner, “Knudsen Knits: Sourcing & Milling Local Heritage-Breed Wool”, in Spin Off, volume L, number 1, page 39
- In those days, grist mills were powered by water engines, wind engines, or horse engines.From the entry water engine
- In those days, cotton mills were big business around here, and so was tanning of hides.From the entry big business
- The supply of timber to the region's mills was lower than expected this month, owing to transport problems posed by wildfires.From the entry supply
Meaning of mill
- noun A grinding apparatus for substances such as grains, seeds, etc. (Some are small and simple, and some are large and complex.).
- noun The building housing such a grinding apparatus; also, any similar building that houses a similarly material activity (such as weaving, fulling, dying, etc.); the place of business comprising such a building and its outbuildings and grounds.
- noun A machine used for expelling the juice, sap, etc., from vegetable tissues by pressure, or by pressure in combination with a grinding, or cutting process; any similar apparatus that otherwise processes.
Questions about the plural of mill
- What is the plural of mill?
- The plural of mill is mills.
- Is mill countable?
- Mill is a countable noun.
Source and license
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