Synonyms for

Miller

Verb / ˈmɪlɜ: / Another word for miller — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A miller is a person who owns or works in a mill, where grain is ground into flour.

Synonyms & similar words

millingmachine henrymiller miller altonglennmiller mothmiller glennmiller henryvalentinemiller arthurmiller grinder millerer milleress millerite milliner mouler moult powdermiller pulverizer stamp-miller vintner winemaker

Synonyms by register

Formal

grinder processor milling operator

Informal

grain guy flour maker

Literary

miller of grain the miller

Antonyms

farmer grower producer cultivator harvester

Common collocations

  • miller's tale
  • miller's thumb
  • miller's disease
  • miller's moth
  • miller's ale
  • miller's wheel

Word family

noun miller
verb mill
adjective milled

Usage note

A miller is a person who owns or operates a mill, especially one that grinds grain into flour. The term can also refer to a type of moth or fish.

Example sentences

  1. The miller was up early to get the mill started.
  2. The miller ground the wheat into flour.
  3. The miller sold the flour to the bakery.
  4. The miller was very skilled at his job.
  5. The miller had to fix the mill when it broke down.

Quotes

  • The miller sees not all the water that goes by his mill.
  • The miller's thumb is always in the flour.
  • The miller's trade is honest.

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