sawmill

noun

saw·​mill ˈsȯ-ˌmil 

: a mill or machine for sawing logs

Examples of sawmill in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The site was once a sawmill, a piece of local memory that still carries meaning for people who know the area. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

While he may not be celebrated on the level of John-Boy and Jason, Ben grows into a reliable member of the family who helps run the Walton sawmill. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

The company’s Orick sawmill began operating in 1954 and processed ancient redwoods for 55 years before closing in October 2009. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

Her home was built of cypress wood milled at her father’s sawmill; the family lived in the Everglades and near the Seminole Tribe of Florida. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sawmill

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

Kids Definition

sawmill

noun

saw·​mill -ˌmil 

: a mill or machine for sawing logs