Windmill

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪndˌmɪl/

Windmill (noun)

  1. A building with sails that turn in the wind to produce energy or grind grain.
  2. A small toy with blades that spin when blown by the wind.
  3. An exercise where you bend and touch opposite toes with your hands, like a spinning windmill.

Examples

  • The windmill generates electricity for the village.
  • Farmers use a windmill to pump water.

Common collocations: generate electricity, windmill blades, operate a windmill, colorful windmill, spin in the breeze

Synonyms of Windmill

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