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treadmill

/ˈtɹɛd.mɪl/noun2 syllables

Treadmill means: a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps.

Synonyms for treadmill6

noun, as in a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps

treadwheel, tread-wheel

noun, as in a job involving drudgery and confinement

salt mine

also used for treadmill

mill, stepper, everlasting staircase

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What does treadmill mean?3

noun

1

a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps

2

a job involving drudgery and confinement

3

an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Treadmill in a sentence

  • With half an hour on this treadmill you'll work up a pretty good sweat.darinmex
  • I broke a sweat running on the treadmill.Minorojo
  • It's looking like a treadmill kind of day.unknown
  • A man on the treadmill suddenly collapsed and went into full cardiac arrest.Delian
  • I am going to exercise on the treadmill.vicsantos
  • Use the treadmill with a speed that suits you!Adelpa
  • My life has become a treadmill, and I need a break.AlanF_US
  • Say hello to my incline treadmill.Eccles17

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Forms of treadmill

as a noun

plural
treadmills