sawmill

noun

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

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After the sawmills closed and moved out of town, Singapore's residents left too, settling in the nearby towns of Saugatuck and Douglas, following the mill companies or moving away elsewhere, per the Holland Sentinel. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 17 July 2025 Down below by the Sarine river, sawmills still operate from the area’s lumber heyday. John Oseid, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 If tariffs reach 27% or even 50%, sawmills may shut down, reducing pulp availability and leading to shortages and price hikes. Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 11 Apr. 2025 Singapore was primarily a logging town, featuring three to four sawmills, the Holland Sentinel noted. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 17 July 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 21 Aug. 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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