Mill Definition & Meaning

mill
noun
  1. a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
  2. Scottish philosopher who expounded Bentham's utilitarianism; father of John Stuart Mill (1773-1836)
  3. English philosopher and economist remembered for his interpretations of empiricism and utilitarianism (1806-1873)
  4. machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing
  5. the act of grinding to a powder or dust
verb
  1. move about in a confused manner
  2. grind with a mill; "mill grain"
  3. produce a ridge around the edge of; "mill a coin"
  4. roll out (metal) with a rolling machine

"Mill" in song lyrics

See how mill is used in real songs:

  • "Hit the scene, lookin like a mill'"
    8Ball and Devius — Er'Body Kno' Me
  • "I'll probably make a miracle before I make a mill'"
    Aceyalone — Too to the Max
  • "In fact, my value now is past a mill'"
    A.G. f/ Wali World — Leave it Alone

Usage tips for "mill"

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