millwork

noun

mill·​work ˈmil-ˌwərk How to pronounce millwork (audio)
: woodwork (such as doors, sashes, or trim) manufactured at a mill

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Haralabides found several of the original features worth preserving, such as the millwork. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 4 July 2026 All the millwork and fumed oak cabinetry throughout the house were custom-designed by Toumbakaris. R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Dress Up the Walls Plain sheetrock walls are a builder-grade signature, which Balding views as the perfect canvas for adding details such as millwork or wallpaper. Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 30 June 2026 Custom millwork may not seem like the easiest route for those tied to a lease or lacking carpentry connections, so there are a few ready-to-ship options that can approximate the look. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for millwork

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First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of millwork was in 1865

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“Millwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/millwork. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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