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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The town, founded in 1911 by Danish immigrants, is picturesque, with pastry shops and windmills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
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
Energy was provided by muscle power, windmills and water wheels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Many technologies can generate low-frequency noise, including ventilation systems, heat pumps, road traffic and windmills.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
Vertical windmills followed quickly: the first securely dated one was in Weedley, Yorkshire, in 1185.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
