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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The millwork displayed throughout the kitchen is gorgeous, and if the soapstone and wooden counters along the walls and atop the large island offer insufficient work room, more counter space is available in the adjacent prep kitchen. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025 His clients have installed heated flooring, and custom pet gates for stairs and doorways that are a part of the millwork. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025 All of the millwork, including the angular staircase, was also done in collaboration with local carpenters and cabinet makers. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 June 2025 However, the eye will also be drawn to the impressive millwork, which includes crown molding and attractively turned balusters, painted a crisp white. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for millwork

Word History

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 3 Aug. 2025.

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