sawmill

noun

saw·​mill ˈsȯ-ˌmil How to pronounce sawmill (audio)
: a mill or machine for sawing logs

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More Jewels to come Alta Harris Community Park, Eckert Road northeast of Barber Park Alta and Dallas Harris moved to Idaho in 1939 from Oklahoma and opened a sawmill near Idaho City. Dana Oland, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2025 The trails pass through multiple historic sites, including the Loxahatchee River Battlefield Park, a turn-of-the-century farmstead with sawmill and cane press and a Seminole Village re-creation. Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025 This was once a bustling lumber town with a sawmill, its own railroad and shipping fleet, 10 hotels, 15 saloons, multiple dance halls — and a great back story. John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025 Moving timber from the cutting area to a sawmill occurs on remote unpaved roads. Richard Bishop, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sawmill

Word History

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sawmill was in 1553

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“Sawmill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sawmill. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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sawmill

noun
saw·​mill -ˌmil How to pronounce sawmill (audio)
: a mill or machine for sawing logs

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