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• noun (Context 1)
A machine or functional structure powered by the wind, featuring large sails or blades that rotate to generate energy for grinding grain, pumping water, or producing electricity.
Usage Example
"The Dutch landscape is famous for its historic wooden windmills that were once used to pump water out of the lowlands."
Strong
turbine
• noun (Context 2)
A child's toy consisting of a stick attached to paper or plastic vanes that spin when blown upon by the wind or breath.
Usage Example
"The little boy ran across the beach holding a colorful plastic pinwheel."
Strongest
pinwheel
• verb (Context 3)
To move one's arms in a rapid, wide, and circular motion, resembling the rotating blades of a windmill.
Usage Example
"Losing his balance on the edge of the diving board, he windmilled his arms wildly in a desperate attempt to stay upright."
Strong
flail
whirl
Weak
rotate
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Windmill. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/windmill