windmill

A building with a large, wind-driven wheel, traditionally used to grind grain, pump water, or operate machinery.

See wind turbine for the modern type of windmill used to generate electricity.

Types

• Vertical-axis windmill
• Windpump

See also

• Pinwheel
• Windmill (manga)
• Windmill (company)
• Wind turbine
• Weather vane

External links

• Wikipedia: Windmill