coffee mill
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2.9
- noun
- /ˈkɔːfi mɪl/
:
molino de café
- To prepare fresh coffee, I used a coffee mill to grind the beans into a fine consistency.
Examples
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Small example: I have a nice hand-operated coffee mill/grinder.
Blog text (23) -
The sight of the coffee mill on the tablecloth seen through the "window" of a deforming glass of wine is translated into a still life.
Academic text (1994) -
My companion kept his head and rummaged avidly in the smelly trash until he pulled out a coffee mill.
Fiction book (1996) -
It is true that farmers are paid more by coffee mills for their organic cherries, but the difference is slight.
Blog text (11) -
We stepped into the rainy evening, a musty taste on our tongues, our hands slimy; my companion carried the rusty coffee mill.
Fiction book (1996) -
The old coffee mill sat on the counter, ready to turn roasted beans into flavorful grounds.
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My grandmother still uses her vintage coffee mill to enjoy freshly ground coffee every morning.
Synonyms
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2.5
A machine that crushes materials, for example coffee beans
20
2.2
A machine that grinds materials like grain and coffee
2
2.3
A machine that turns roasted coffee beans into small pieces
How Powerful
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2.3
1
2.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a device for grinding coffee beans' is directly derivable from combining 'coffee' (the product) with 'mill' (a grinding device). This straightforward noun–noun composition follows common English and cross-linguistic patterns (e.g., sugar mill, flour mill), so a B1 learner who knows both words will understand it.
Etymology
Coffee mill comes from the simple image of a small mill used to grind roasted coffee beans. So, it means 'a machine for making coffee grounds'.