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- [mil-stohn]
- /ˈmɪlˌstoʊn/
- /ˈmɪl.stəʊn/
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- [mil-stohn]
- /ˈmɪlˌstoʊn/
Definitions of millstone word
- noun millstone either of a pair of circular stones between which grain or another substance is ground, as in a mill. 1
- noun millstone anything that grinds or crushes. 1
- noun millstone any heavy mental or emotional burden (often used in the phrase a millstone around one's neck). 1
- noun millstone Each of two circular stones used for grinding grain. 1
- noun millstone stone used for grinding 1
- noun millstone burden 1
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Origin of millstone
First appearance:
before 1050 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1050; Middle English milneston, Old English mylenstān. See mill1, stone
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Parts of speech for Millstone
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millstone popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for millstone
noun millstone
- albatross — An albatross is a very large white seabird.
- load — anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo: The truck carried a load of watermelons.
- grievance — a wrong considered as grounds for complaint, or something believed to cause distress: Inequitable taxation is the chief grievance.
- strain — to draw tight or taut, especially to the utmost tension; stretch to the full: to strain a rope.
- affliction — An affliction is something which causes physical or mental suffering.
Antonyms for millstone
noun millstone
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- health — the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- calmness — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
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