millwork

noun

mill·​work ˈmil-ˌwərk How to pronounce millwork (audio)
: woodwork (such as doors, sashes, or trim) manufactured at a mill

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Every detail has been carefully chosen — from the refined wood floors and custom millwork to the premium appliances and sleek fixtures. Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025 Cabinets, shelves, and interior millwork are washed in other shades of blue, which accent the library, kitchen, and coffered ceiling beams in the living room. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025 Old railroad remnants and millwork building ruins make this more than just a nature path, but the pièce de résistance pops partway: a fork in the trail with a sign promising craft beer just up yonder to the right. Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2025 Gill said the home is high-quality and would be difficult to replicate for the list price, citing the mansion’s limestone columns, stone facade, and millwork. Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for millwork

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of millwork was in 1865

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“Millwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/millwork. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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