sawmill

noun

saw·​mill ˈsȯ-ˌmil How to pronounce sawmill (audio)
: a mill or machine for sawing logs

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The moments that stand out most are the first fire — Dave’s dream — and the last — the sawmill fire. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025 The world’s sawmills and plantation forests offer a powerful weapon against climate change, a new study has found. Saul Elbein, The Hill, 25 June 2025 The Bronxville Farmers Market, walkable downtown, and Bronx River Pathway are all much loved by residents, but a trip to the village’s public library will also catch you up on the town’s historic sawmill and railroad constructions. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 May 2025 Of course, logging now is all about sawmills and chain saws, which have also become symbols of gruesome violence, but the chain saw is, really, a tool. Sadie Stein, New York Times, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for sawmill

Word History

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sawmill was in 1553

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“Sawmill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sawmill. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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sawmill

noun
saw·​mill -ˌmil How to pronounce sawmill (audio)
: a mill or machine for sawing logs

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