mills

IPA: mˈɪɫz

Root Word: Mills

An English and Scottish surname from Middle English [in turn originating as an occupation] for mill owners and workers.
A habitational surname from Irish, an anglicization of an Mhuilinn (“of the mill”).
A male given name transferred from the surname
A locale in the United States.
A town in Wyoming.
An unincorporated community in Kentucky; named for postmaster Isaac Mills.
An unincorporated community in Nebraska; named for a local gristmill.
An unincorporated community in New Mexico; named for rancher and politician Melvin Whitson Mills.
An unincorporated community in Utah.

Examples of "mills" in Sentences

The old mill by the river has been standing for over a century
The town's economy relies heavily on the production of textiles in its many mills
The sound of the spinning wheels and looms in the mills echoes through the valley
The historic mills have been converted into trendy loft apartments
The millworkers toiled away, producing fabric for clothing and blankets