sawmill
Americannoun
noun
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an industrial establishment where timber is sawn into planks, etc
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a large sawing machine
Etymology
Origin of sawmill
Example Sentences
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In the beginning, Peck says it was easy to find trees and hire a mobile sawmill to cut them into planks.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
The forest-products company said it expects production to begin in 2027 at a facility being built next to its sawmill in McComb, Miss.—the first of several biocarbon plants planned by Weyerhaeuser and partner Aymium.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025
James Jones and Sons, which is investing £70m in a new sawmill near Durham, is one of a number of companies counting on it.
From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025
In addition, the Forest 4.0 model provides supply chain traceability management, allowing processes to be monitored at all stages, from the forest to the sawmill or even the final wood product.
From Science Daily • Nov. 25, 2024
"Sawdust," he would say proudly, "is one of the great secrets of my success. And it costs me nothing. I get it free from the sawmill."
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
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