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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 notes

In plain EnglishA place (or machine) where logs are cut into lumber.

Word forms

sawmilled past tense, sawmills plural, sawmills singular

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Etymology

A compound of "saw" and "mill."

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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.

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