millet

noun

mil·​let ˈmi-lət 

1

: any of various small-seeded annual cereal and forage grasses:

a

: a Eurasian grass (Panicum miliaceum) cultivated for its grain which is used for food

b

: any of several grasses related to common millet

2

: the seed of a millet

Examples of millet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Erin Kunkel; Styling: Christine Wolheim Millet Amaranth Buddha Bowls Imagine a classic Asian-style rice bowl, but with a risotto-like blend of millet and amaranth as the base. —Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 14 May 2024

Fill material commonly seen in weighted blankets includes plastic poly pellets, glass beads, ceramic beads, glass beads, steel beads, and natural grains like rice, millet, and oats. —Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 13 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English milet, from Middle French, from Old French, diminutive of mil, from Latin milium; akin to Greek melinē millet

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing millet

• foxtail millet
• Japanese millet
• pearl millet

Kids Definition

millet

noun

mil·​let ˈmil-ət 

1

: a grass cultivated for its small shiny whitish seeds used as human and bird food and sometimes grown for hay

2

: the seed of a millet

Biographical Definition

Millet

biographical name

Mil·​let mē-ˈyā 

mi-ˈlā

Jean-François 1814–1875 French painter