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milling

MIH-lihng

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Milling (noun) means the process of grinding, cutting, or shaping material using a mill or milling machine. Example: “The wheat goes straight from the field to milling.”

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The process of grinding, cutting, or shaping material using a mill or milling machine.

"The wheat goes straight from the field to milling."

"The engineer used precision milling to shape the metal bracket."

The pattern of small ridges cut into the edge of a coin.

"You can feel the milling around the edge of a pound coin."

How to use milling

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishGrinding, cutting, or shaping something with a mill — used for flour production, woodworking, precision metalwork, and the ridged edges on coins.

Common pairings

CNC milling milling machine the milling of grain

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Word forms

Plural: millings

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Etymology

From "mill", the machine or building used for grinding or shaping material, plus the "-ing" ending.

Rhymes for milling

willing killing filling billing chilling drilling spilling grilling trilling Shilling unwilling thrilling

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Frequently asked questions

What does “milling” mean?

The word “milling” means the process of grinding, cutting, or shaping material using a mill or milling machine. In plain terms, grinding, cutting, or shaping something with a mill — used for flour production, woodworking, precision metalwork, and the ridged edges on coins.

How do you pronounce “milling”?

“Milling” is pronounced MIH-lihng (/ˈmɪlɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “milling” in a sentence?

Here is “milling” used in a sentence: “The wheat goes straight from the field to milling.”

What part of speech is “milling”?

“Milling” is a noun.

Is “milling” a common word?

“Milling” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “milling” have?

“Milling” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the process of grinding, cutting, or shaping material using a mill or milling machine.