sawmill

noun

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

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Its rooms would have been well lit by dormer windows of rare sash glass and floored by plank wood, which was difficult to obtain in the interior so far from the sawmills. Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026 The main attraction of the park is the full sized replica of Sutter’s sawmill. Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026 But, if this land was once submerged, what about the sawmill? Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026 By the late 1800s, the company had begun to build homes for its workers near its sawmill. Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026 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 4 Mar. 2026.

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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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