sawmill

noun

saw·​mill ˈsȯ-ˌmil How to pronounce sawmill (audio)
: a mill or machine for sawing logs

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In Albuquerque, an old sawmill was converted into a modern food hall called Sawmill Market with global cuisines, and in Santa Fe, there are great bars and restaurants throughout the city. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025 The investment secures the sawmill’s future and contributes to the green transition’s growing need for timber construction. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 21 Aug. 2025 Thousands flocked to the town after the Great Southern Lumber Company built one of the world's biggest sawmills, establishing Bogalusa as a company town in the early 20th century. Fred Clasen-Kelly, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025 Create an interpretive center at the historic sawmill. Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sawmill

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First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sawmill was in 1553

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“Sawmill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sawmill. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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sawmill

noun
saw·​mill -ˌmil How to pronounce sawmill (audio)
: a mill or machine for sawing logs

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