“Mil” or “Mill”

Overview

mil / mill are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

mil: (noun) a Cypriot monetary unit equal to one thousandth of a pound. (noun) a unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch; used to specify thickness (e.g., of sheets or wire). (noun) an angular unit used in artillery; equal to 1/6400 of a complete revolution.

mill: (noun) Scottish philosopher who expounded Bentham's utilitarianism; father of John Stuart Mill (1773-1836). (noun) English philosopher and economist remembered for his interpretations of empiricism and utilitarianism (1806-1873). (noun) machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing. (verb) move about in a confused manner. (verb) grind with a mill. (verb) produce a ridge around the edge of. (verb) roll out (metal) with a rolling machine.

Pronunciation

mil: m·IH·l

mill: m·IH·l

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