windmill
noun/ˈwɪndˌmɪl/
Frequency rank: #11,105 most common English word
Meaning
a structure with large blades that spin in the wind to grind grain or generate power.
Example sentence
The old windmill on the hill has been turning in the wind for over a hundred years.
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