millwork

noun

mill·​work ˈmil-ˌwərk How to pronounce millwork (audio)
: woodwork (such as doors, sashes, or trim) manufactured at a mill

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Custom millwork, performance materials, and comfortable furnishings come together in spaces that are designed to last, while graceful lighting, vintage pieces, and elegant materials elevate the look. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025 Upward Brewing Company Livingston Manor, New York Awarded an honorable mention in the 2020 World Design Awards, this brewery’s reclaimed mahogany millwork and warm color palette evoke fall in the surrounding Catskill Mountains. Kate Bernot, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025 New steel and Mahogany wood windows are used to replicate finishes throughout the latter, alongside sandstone columns and millwork. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2025 The restaurant underwent an extensive makeover in 2023, retaining its original 1850s layout while introducing contemporary millwork, richer textures and warmer tones. New York Times, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for millwork

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of millwork was in 1865

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“Millwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/millwork. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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