Definition

A place where grain is ground into flour or meal using machinery.

Example

The farmer took his wheat to the gristmill to have it ground into flour.

Conversation

Have you ever visited that old gristmill on the outskirts of town?

No, I haven't! What's special about it?

It's fascinating; they still use traditional methods to grind grain.

That sounds really interesting! I'd love to check it out sometime.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Gristmill → The word is formed from "grist" (from Old English *grist*, meaning grain that has been separated from the chaff) and "mill" (from Old English *mylen*, meaning a device for grinding). A gristmill is a mill where grain is ground into flour.

Memory Tip

Think of 'grist' as the grain being processed and 'mill' as the device that grinds it — together, they create a place where grain is turned into flour.

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