spicemill

3.7

A small machine that grinds whole spices into powder

noun
/ˈspaɪsˌmɪl/

: molino de especias

She added freshly ground cinnamon from the spicemill to the cake batter.

Examples

They keep several types of spicemills on the kitchen counter for convenience.
A high-quality spicemill can make a big difference in your cooking.
She uses a spicemill to grind fresh herbs.
The spicemill is an essential tool in my kitchen.
A high-quality spicemill can make a big difference in your cooking.
She added freshly ground cinnamon from the spicemill to the cake batter.
The spicemill is an essential tool in my kitchen.

Synonyms

pepper grinder

vsspicemill

1 1.7

A small tool that crushes peppercorns into ground pepper for adding flavor to food

handles various whole spices for cooking rather than only one type

pepper mill

vsspicemill

1 2.1

A tool that grinds whole peppercorns into small grains for food

is for grinding many whole spices generally rather than a single spice

How Fine

spicemill

3.7

pepper grinder

1 1.7

blender

96 1.0

pestle

5 7.4

Surface Forms

spicemill singular

spicemills plural

Morphology

spicemill = spice + mill (transparent) = spice + mill

Meaning is directly built from 'spice' + 'mill' — a mill used for grinding spices — which is immediately clear to learners.

Etymology

Spicemill comes from two simple words: spice and mill, and mill means 'to grind'. Imagine a small mill that turns whole spice into powder or small pieces, so spicemill is simply a small grinder for spices.