powder mill

noun

1. a mill in which gunpowder is made.

Word History and Origins

Origin of powder mill¹

First recorded in 1640–50

Example Sentences

About 1:25 a.m., a 14-year-old boy was charged with driving without a license after police responded to a report of a car being driven recklessly behind a building on Powder Mill Road, the department said.

From Washington Post

As you turn off Powder Mill Road into the south tract, the emphasis on wildlife preservation is clear: Turtle and frog crossing signs dot the side of the road, which is named Scarlet Tanager Loop for the brilliantly red and black songbirds that make their home here during warm-weather months.

From Washington Post

“We are committed to a comprehensive cleanup of the Powder Mill Gulch area of Everett and have made considerable progress in reducing groundwater contamination through a variety of interim action cleanup activities.”

From Washington Times

Robert McCormick, compared him to “an idiot in a powder mill.”

From Los Angeles Times

The powder mill takes visitors through a serene creekside woodland that shines in April and May.

From Washington Post