rolling mill

noun

1. a mill where ingots, slabs, sheets, etc., of usually hot metal are passed between rolls to give them a certain thickness or cross-sectional form.
2. a machine or set of rollers for rolling out or shaping metal.

rolling mill

noun

1. a mill or factory where ingots of heated metal are passed between rollers to produce sheets or bars of a required cross section and form
2. a machine having rollers that may be shaped to reduce ingots, etc, to a required cross section and form

Word History and Origins

Origin of rolling mill¹

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

Example Sentences

It contained a coking plant, a lime shop, a blast furnace, a converter shop and a powerful rolling mill.

From Washington Post

The expansion plan includes a second cold rolling mill, a third galvanizing mill, and several finishing lines.

From Reuters

The aluminum producer is selling its rolling mill business to Kaiser Aluminum Corporation for about $670 million.

From Washington Times

The aluminum producer is selling its rolling mill business to Kaiser Aluminum Corporation for about $670 million.

From Seattle Times

The grand plan, though, is still in place; and Foster is confident the aluminum rolling mill will be built in northeastern Kentucky.

From Washington Times