watermill

UK
/ˈwɔːtəmɪl/
US
/ˈwɔtərˌmɪl/

Translations

watermillnoun
watermills
pl
UK
/ˈwɔːtəmɪl/
US
/ˈwɔtərˌmɪl/
водяная мельница
The old watermill by the river is now a museum.
Старая водяная мельница у реки теперь является музеем.
Synonyms
water-powered mill
hydraulic mill
watermilladjective
UK
/ˈwɔː.tə.mɪl/
US
/ˈwɔ.tɚ.mɪl/
Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to a watermill (e.g., "watermill machinery").

Definitions

watermillnoun
A building or structure that houses a machine for grinding grain into flour, powered by water.
The old watermill by the river has been converted into a museum.
A machine that uses the energy of flowing or falling water to turn a wheel and generate mechanical power.
The watermill was crucial for the village, providing power for various tasks.
watermilladjective
Relating to or characteristic of a watermill.
The restoration team preserved the watermill machinery in its original state.