sawmill

American  

[saw-mil] / ˈsɔˌmɪl /

noun

1. a place or building in which timber is sawed saw into planks, boards, etc., by machinery.

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sawmill British  

/ ˈsɔːˌmɪl /

noun

1. an industrial establishment where timber is sawn into planks, etc

2. a large sawing machine

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Etymology

Origin of sawmill

First recorded in 1545–55; saw ¹ + mill ¹

Example Sentences

By the late 1800s, the company had begun to build homes for its workers near its sawmill.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 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

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

But it told Panorama that 77% of the material for its Canadian wood pellets came from sawdust and sawmill residues, with the rest coming from forestry residues and low-grade logs.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2024

Granny told me it happened in a sawmill accident after the War.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns