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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The home features reclaimed antique European limestone floors and custom millwork. Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026 In Libertyville, Burden’s new house was built in 2005 and has 4½ bathrooms, 10-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, millwork and arched doorways. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026 The $15 million apartment features walnut floors and custom millwork, plus three balconies and jaw-dropping views. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026 The living room/bedroom is all lovely arches and warm wooden millwork, including what looks like an inlaid wood medallion on the floor. Katie McDonough, Curbed, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for millwork

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First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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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 10 Mar. 2026.

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