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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Built in 1890 and set on a half acre in Newton Centre, this home pairs the playful asymmetry and fine millwork of the period with updates that make daily life easy and comfortable. Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025 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 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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