1. a person who builds, maintains, or repairs mills and mill machinery
2. a skilled worker who installs, maintains, and repairs heavy industrial machinery and equipment
Usage: industrial

Examples

• The millwright repaired the broken gears in the flour mill.
• She trained as a millwright to work in the steel factory.
• The old millwright knew every part of the water wheel mechanism.
• Modern millwrights use computerized tools to align heavy machinery.
• The company hired a millwright to install the new conveyor system.
• Millwrights must understand both mechanical and electrical systems.