millwork

American  

[mil-wurk] / ˈmɪlˌwɜrk /

Or mill work

noun

1. ready-made carpentry work from a mill.

2. work done in a mill.

3. profiled or finished woodwork, as moldings or lattices.

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millwork British  

/ ˈmɪlˌwɜːk /

noun

1. work done in a mill

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Etymology

Origin of millwork

First recorded in 1760–70; mill ¹ + work

Example Sentences

“A purchaser has the option of retaining a huge amount of custom millwork: closets, bookcases, kitchen cabinetry, bathroom cabinets, marble counters, and high end appliances,” the listing said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Prevendar: My family comes from a maker, millwork background, so the biggest thing is the honesty of the building and the materials.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2024

It was walking distance away and featured a three-stall barn, custom millwork and heated floors.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2023

Hollenbeck, a woodworker and restorer, spends each episode explaining historical millwork, joinery and other projects while also offering gravel-voiced musings on the family, ecosystems, bankruptcy and purpose.

From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2022

Like Duke himself, his native town had long since expanded far beyond cigarette production, turning to millwork first to supply the tobacco industry with cotton bags, and later expanding to manufacture hosiery and other garments.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson