paper-mill

A large paper-mill stands beside a river, producing rolls of white paper.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A factory where paper is manufactured: "paper-mill" refers to an industrial facility where wood pulp, recycled paper, or other fibrous materials are processed into sheets or rolls of paper.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The paper-mill produces thousands of tonnes of paper every year. (A factory that manufactures paper.)
  • He worked at the local paper-mill for thirty years. (He was employed in the paper manufacturing facility.)

Advanced Usage

• "to run a paper-mill": to operate or manage such a factory.

  • The family has run the paper-mill since the 1920s. (They have managed the paper manufacturing business.)

• "paper-mill town": a community whose economy depends heavily on a paper-mill.

  • The paper-mill town struggled when the factory closed. (The town's economy was affected by the mill's shutdown.)

Variants and Related Words

• Paper (n): a material made from wood pulp or other fibres, used for writing, printing, or packaging.

  • She wrote the letter on a sheet of paper. (A thin material for writing.)

• Mill (n): a building equipped with machinery for grinding grain or processing materials.

  • The flour mill is located near the river. (A facility for grinding grain.)

• Paper-making (n): the process of manufacturing paper.

  • Paper-making requires large amounts of water. (The industrial process of creating paper.)

Synonyms

• Paper factory: a facility where paper is produced.
• Paper plant: another term for a paper-mill, often used in industrial contexts.

Related Idioms

• "Paper-mill" is not commonly used in idioms; however, it may appear in business or industrial contexts.
• "Mill town": a community centred around a mill.
  • The paper-mill was the heart of the mill town. (The factory was central to the community's identity.)