miller
miller — noun
- millersingular
- millersplural
1. someone, especially in earlier times, whose job was running a mill that ground g
someone, especially in earlier times, whose job was running a mill that ground grain into flour
Before sunrise, Caleb the miller opened the grain mill by the river.
the miller opened the grain mill
Diya bought flour after the village miller finished grinding the farmers' wheat.
village miller grinding wheat
At the museum, Nia watched a costumed miller lift heavy sacks.
Ziad's grandfather was a miller in the town before the factory arrived.
- mill worker
a broader phrase for anyone employed at a mill, not always the person directing the work
- mill owner
fits when the person owns the mill, while miller can also mean an employee who runs it
文法句型
the village miller
work as a miller
the miller ground the wheat
用法筆記
Mostly used for older farming life or historical settings. It can mean the owner of a mill or the person whose daily work is running it.
常見錯誤
2. a workshop machine that cuts and shapes metal or other hard material with spinni
a workshop machine that cuts and shapes metal or other hard material with spinning blades
In the training shop, Christopher started the miller and shaped a flat edge.
start the miller in a shop
Ryo checked the drawing twice before the miller cut the metal block.
miller cut the metal block
With safety glasses on, Eli brushed metal bits away from the old miller.
At the factory tour, Tuan saw a miller cut slots into soft metal.
- milling machine
the fuller and more common name for this tool
- mill
a shorter workshop term that can also refer to related cutting machines
- machine tool
a broader category that includes a miller and other shaping machines
文法句型
start the miller
use the miller on metal
clean the miller after use
用法筆記
Used mainly in workshop and engineering contexts. Many speakers say milling machine instead, so miller is a shorter specialist term.
常見錯誤
3. a kind of moth whose wings look dusty because they are covered with fine powder
a kind of moth whose wings look dusty because they are covered with fine powder
Élise found a pale miller resting near the porch light at dawn.
miller near a porch light
Lucía brushed a miller off the curtain before opening the window.
brush a miller off the curtain
Kasia pointed to the miller's dusty wings on the classroom poster.
Charlotte photographed a miller after it landed on the garden gate.
- moth
the general everyday word, wider in meaning than miller
- miller moth
a fuller label used when speakers want to name this dusty-winged type more exactly
文法句型
a pale miller
a miller landed on the curtain
dusty wings of a miller
用法筆記
Usually found in insect descriptions or country-life writing rather than everyday conversation. The name refers to the powdery look of the wings.