windmill
windmill
Definition
wind·mill (wind′mil′)
noun
- a mill operated by the wind's rotation of large, oblique sails or vanes radiating from a shaft: used as a source of power for grinding grain, pumping water, generating electricity, etc.
- anything like a windmill, as a propellerlike toy (pinwheel) revolved by wind
transitive verb, intransitive verb
to rotate like a windmill
fight windmills
or tilt at windmillsto fight imaginary evils or opponents: from Don Quixote's charging at windmills under the delusion that they were giants
windmill
Synonyms
windmill
n.
windmill
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- erect: The desert and time's collapsing a wooden shack and cross but leaving erect a flimsy wood windmill, is poetic license.
- convert: More about Eastern England Self-catering accommodation in Eastern England includes Cottages, farmhouses and converted windmills and barns.
- restore: A windmill restored in the early 1990s stands on a ridge overlooking the shore.
- build: The company had by now also built a windmill close by to supplement grinding power whenever necessary.
- see: I do not want to see windmills, " he said bluntly.
Preposition: with
- terrace: Mallorca C'an Picafort, North Mallorca: Converted windmill with terraces and pool in rural location suits family groups with separate living accommodation.
Adjective modifier
- converted: Also on this section, before the wharves, is an old converted windmill.
- tall: At Thornton, visit 18th century Marsh Mill and take a tour to the top of Europe's tallest working windmill.
- old: Old windmill on Newark Dike River Trent Navigation at Newark.
- famous: THE MAIN body of Windmill Hill's famous windmill was finally put in place on Thursday.
- working: Built in 1814, this mill is the tallest working smock windmill in England.
- traditional: Would you be interested in siting your new shopping complex in a traditional windmill?
Modifies a noun
- sail: The main reason he's famous is because of his death defying walks between the windmill sails, while they are turning.
- hill: Your way back is through the south into the picturesque port of Mykonos with its famous windmill hills.
- tower: Dumfries Museum is centered around the eighteenth century windmill tower which stands above the town.
- farm: Windmill Farm is 1 mile north of Lizard village.
Noun used with modifier
- smock: February 19 th 1834 To be sold a smock tower windmill at Lamarsh, Essex, drives two stones.
- tower: Valuable tower windmill situated in good corn growing district.
- century: In addition to the two church towers, a restored 17 th century post windmill adds to the scenic skyline.
- post: In addition to the two church towers, a restored 17 th century post windmill adds to the scenic skyline.
windmill Quotes
A fellow that lives ina windmill hasnot a more whimsical dwelling thantheheartof a manthat islodged inawoman.
Browse dictionary entries near windmill
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- winding sheet
- winding
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- windily
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