noun
sawmill
Sawmill (noun) means a facility or machine where logs are cut into planks or boards. Example: “The sawmill processed timber from the surrounding forest.”
noun
1
A facility or machine where logs are cut into planks or boards.
"The sawmill processed timber from the surrounding forest."
verb
1
To process timber through a sawmill.
"The logs were sawmilled into usable planks within days."
How to use sawmill
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA place (or machine) where logs are cut into lumber.
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Word forms
- Plural
- sawmills
- Third person singular
- sawmills
- Past tense
- sawmilled
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The _____ processed timber from the surrounding forest.
Etymology
A compound of "saw" and "mill."
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Frequently asked questions
What does “sawmill” mean?
The word “sawmill” means a facility or machine where logs are cut into planks or boards. In plain terms, a place (or machine) where logs are cut into lumber.
How do you use “sawmill” in a sentence?
Here is “sawmill” used in a sentence: “The sawmill processed timber from the surrounding forest.”
What part of speech is “sawmill”?
Depending on how it is used, “sawmill” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “sawmill” have?
“Sawmill” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a facility or machine where logs are cut into planks or boards.
