Synonyms for windmill
Most common
wind generator hand windmill pinwheel false shower straw man
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Wind generator
wind generator, wind engine dated, aerogenerator dated
2. Pinwheel — A child's toy consisting of vanes mounted on a stick that rotate when blown by a person or by the wind
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
A child's toy consisting of vanes mounted on a stick that rotate when blown by a person or by the wind.
- n. 2
A machine which translates linear motion of wind to rotational motion by means of adjustable vanes called sails.
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- windmills → aerogenerators, pinwheels, see-saws…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| windmill | steady | |
| pinwheel | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- pinwheel
- 13 letters
- aerogenerator