A miller is a person who owns or operates a mill in which grain is crushed to make flour.
miller in British English
(ˈmɪlə)
noun
1.
a person who keeps, operates, or works in a mill, esp a corn mill
2. another name for milling machine
3.
a person who operates a milling machine
4.
any of various pale coloured or white moths, esp the medium-sized noctuid Apatele leporina
5.
an edible basidiomycetous fungus, Clitopilus prunulus, with a white funnel-shaped cap and pinkish spores, often forming rings in grass
Miller in British English
(ˈmɪlə)
noun
1.
Arthur. 1915–2005, US dramatist. His plays include Death of a Salesman (1949), The Crucible (1953), A View from the Bridge (1955), and Mr Peters' Connections (1998)
2.
(Alton) Glenn. 1904–44, US composer, trombonist, and band leader. His popular compositions include "Moonlight Serenade". During World War II he was leader of the US Air Force band in Europe. He disappeared without trace on a flight between England and France
3.
Henry (Valentine). 1891–1980, US novelist, author of Tropic of Cancer (1934) and Tropic of Capricorn (1938)
4.
Hugh 1802–56, Scottish geologist and writer
5.
Sir Jonathan (Wolfe). 1934–2019, British doctor, actor, and theatre director. His productions include Shakespeare, Ibsen, and Chekhov as well as numerous operas. He has also presented many television medical programmes
Miller in American English
(ˈmɪlər)
1.
Arthur1915-2005; U.S. playwright
2.
Henry1891-1980; U.S. writer
3. Pseudonym
Joaˈquin (wɑˈkin) (pseud. of Cincinnatus Heine Miller) 1837?-1913; U.S. poet
4.
Joe1684-1738; Eng. stage comedian: Joe Miller's Jest-book (1739), a book of jokes attributed to him, was published after his death
miller in American English
(ˈmɪlər)
noun
1.
a person who owns or operates a mill, esp. a flour mill
2.
a.
milling machine
b.
a tool to be used in such a machine
3.
any of various moths with wings that look dusty or powdered, suggesting a miller's clothes
Word origin
ME mylnere
Examples of 'miller' in a sentence
miller
Despite the noise, they hadn't got in, and Sam offered up silent thanks to the miller who had built so well.
Garth Nix LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2004)
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British English: miller NOUN
A miller is a person who owns or operates a mill in which grain is crushed to make flour.