Synonyms of windmill

5 similar words

Another word for windmill is pinwheel. Other synonyms of windmill are hand windmill, straw man, seesaw and Zwickmühle.

Synonyms and similar words for windmill

hand windmillSynonym of windmill (“a child's toy consisting of vanes mounted on a stick that rotate when blown by a person or by the...
pinwheelA toy for children, comprising an artificial (usually plastic) stem and a flower that spins round in the wind like a...

seesawA tactic in which a piece repeatedly gains material, while simultaneously creating an inescapable series of alternating...
ZwickmühleA tactic in which a piece repeatedly gains material, while simultaneously creating an inescapable series of alternating...

noun A machine which translates linear motion of wind to rotational motion by means of adjustable vanes called sails.
noun The building or structure containing such machinery.
noun A wind turbine, a device for converting wind power into electricity.

What is another word for windmill?: Windmill has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as pinwheel, hand windmill, straw man, seesaw and Zwickmühle.
What does windmill mean?: Windmill means a machine which translates linear motion of wind to rotational motion by means of adjustable vanes called sails.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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