run-of-the-mill

adjective

ˌrən-ə(v)-t͟hə-ˈmil 

: not outstanding in quality or rarity : average, ordinary

Synonyms of run-of-the-mill

• normal
• ordinary
• usual
• typical
• average

Examples of run-of-the-mill in a Sentence

just another run-of-the-mill suburb with its shopping malls and fast-food restaurants

his latest offering is rather run-of-the-mill for this usually excellent novelist

Recent Examples on the Web

Unlike a regular run-of-the-mill hoodie, this one has a plethora of secure pockets. —Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026

The team that went undefeated in the regular season, racked up more victories than anyone but Duke and Arizona -- and fewer losses than any team at all -- is anything but your run-of-the-mill basketball behemoth. —Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026

The team that went undefeated in the regular season, racked up more victories than anyone but Duke and Arizona — and fewer losses than any team — is anything but your run-of-the-mill basketball behemoth. —Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026

Changing climate conditions, along with standard run-of-the-mill challenges that arise from dealing with animals, requires a new generation of farmers who are versatile and resilient. —Anthony Pahnke, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for run-of-the-mill

• verapamil
• anthill
• backfill
• bluegill
• crossbill
• distil
• distill
• downhill
• dunghill
• foothill
• fulfil
• fulfill

Kids Definition

run-of-the-mill

adjective

ˌrən-ə(v)-t͟hə-ˈmil

: average entry 2 sense 2, ordinary