"windmill" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈwɪnd.mɪl/ [UK, US] Audio: en-us-windmill.ogg [US], en-au-windmill.ogg [Australia] Forms: windmill [singular], windmills [plural]
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  1. A windmill is a type of engine that converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called "sails" or "blades". This rotational energy is then used for different purposes such as generating electricity, to mill grains, etc.
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