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

Even with all those dividends, an investment in General Mills, Conagra, Campbell’s or Kraft Heinz would have returned negative 20%, 41%, 54% or 57%, respectively, over the past 10 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

And several Democratic grandees like Chuck Schumer, the party's leader in the Senate, pushed for Mills as the safer choice.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Instead, Mills dropped out this week, citing a lack of “financial resources” needed to keep the campaign going.

From Slate • May 2, 2026

Mills said she thinks about what that nurse "might have done" had the helpline been available when Martha was ill in hospital.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The Red Sox had won, but the big story was John McNab, who struck out sixteen batters to set a new Two Mills L.L. record.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli