windmill
noun
any of various machines for grinding, pumping, etc., driven by the force of the wind acting upon a number of vanes or sails.
windmills
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pluralof windmill.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof windmill (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
windmillnounany of various machines for grinding, pumping, etc., driven by the force of the wind acting upon a number of vanes or sails.
Example Sentences
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For Cunningham’s supporters, it doesn’t matter that her opponents, as in “Don Quixote,” are not fierce giants but windmills posing no threat.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
Many technologies can generate low-frequency noise, including ventilation systems, heat pumps, road traffic and windmills.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
Fure said Kingston Cemetery, which "should be a place of natural peace, dignity, and reflection", was now home to cellophane wrappers, plastic plant pots, broken ornaments, artificial flowers, windmills and litter.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
Brenen Thompson is from Spearman, Texas, at the top of the panhandle, where the gusts are constant and the only tourist attraction is a collection of old windmills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026
Adam had paid him for his work, had even paid him for the windmill parts and did not want the windmills.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
