Mills

American  

[milz] / mɪlz /

noun

1. C(harles) Wright, 1916–62, U.S. sociologist.

2. Robert, 1781–1855, U.S. architect and engineer.

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Mills British  

/ mɪlz /

noun

1. Hayley. born 1946, British actress. Her films include Pollyanna (1960) and The Parent Trap (1961)

2. her father, Sir John. 1908–2005, British actor. His films include This Happy Breed (1944), Great Expectations (1946), and Ryan's Daughter (1971)

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Example Sentences

Big food companies like General Mills and Conagra say economic pressures have more people cooking from scratch, and scraping their plates into Tupperware containers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Houston’s defensive front has been outstanding, and Davis Mills’ recent surge has muddied the quarterback picture in a good way.

From Los Angeles Times

He argues with the radio and launches into stemwinders about General Mills’ breakfast propaganda when a server politely asks him if he wants something more than just coffee.

From Salon

Paul’s casting on “The Bachelorette” also started with a heavy hint from Paul herself, Mills said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mills, a sociologist, challenged this belief, describing how white-collar work could be just as monotonous, powerless and stressful as factory work.

From The Wall Street Journal