noun
Miller
MIH-luh
noun
1
A person whose job is running a mill, especially one that grinds grain into flour.
"The miller weighed each sack of flour before loading the cart."
"Her grandfather worked as a miller in the village for forty years."
2
A machine used for milling or cutting materials.
"The workshop bought a new miller to shape the steel parts."
3
Any of several moths with a dusty, powder-like appearance on their wings.
"A miller fluttered against the porch light all evening."
How to Use Miller
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who grinds grain, or a machine that does similar cutting work.
Word Forms
Millers plural, millers plural
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Etymology
An English occupational surname for someone who ran a mill, later adopted as a common noun and given name.