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 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

The elder Dahmer, 57 at the time of his death, was a successful businessman who owned a store, sawmill and farm near Hattiesburg. — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Hannah’s husband, John Ashley, was a wealthy landowner, a merchant and a proprietor of a general store, sawmill, livestock and more. — New York Times, 22 June 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