Miller
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɪləː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Miller is a noun meaning A person who owns or operates a mill, especially a flourmill.
Meaning
A person who owns or operates a mill, especially a flourmill.
More Meanings
- Any of several moths that have powdery wings, especially Acronicta leporina and moths of the genus Agrotis.
- A floury-smelling mushroom, Clitopilus prunulus.
- (UK, naval slang, outdated) A rat.
- (informal) A moth.
- (dated) A milling machine.
Example Sentences
Constable's father, a wealthy miller, operated the mill at Flatford, which still stands 1 mile south of the village.
Besides the usual run of machines, planers, millers, automatics, centre lathes, cranes, etc., there were several power stations, the rolling mills for strip material and for 60 ft. rails, and all the steel furnaces with their complicated systems of flues. If variety is the spice of life, then there was plenty here.
Word Forms
- millers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include milling, sucker, millet, mailer, forester.
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