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Definition of "millwork" [mill•work]

  • Woodwork, such as doors, window casings, and baseboards, ready-made by a lumber mill. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "millwork" in a sentence
  • "Features such as millwork and moldings, built-in bookcases or storage niches and coffered or tray ceilings are essential elements in all but the sparest contemporary designs."
  • "Special use items, such as millwork, certain plumbing, specialty electrical and HVAC equipment and exterior improvements can often be depreciated over a shorter term."
  • "It has tall ceilings, large rooms and original millwork, crown moldings and hardwood floors."