Definition of treadmill Treadmill
/tɹɛˈdmɪˌl/ - [tredmil] - tread•mill
We found 8 definitions of treadmill from 4 different sources.
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What does treadmill mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: treadmills |
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| treadmill - a job involving drudgery and confinement | ||
| salt mine | ||
| treadmill - a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps | ||
| treadwheel, tread-wheel | ||
| treadmill - an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place | ||
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Wiktionary 
- treadmill (Noun)
A piece of indoor sporting equipment used to allow for the motions of running or walking while staying in one place. - treadmill (Noun)
A mill worked by persons treading upon steps on the periphery of a wide wheel having a horizontal axis. It is used principally as a means of prison discipline. - treadmill (Noun)
A mill worked by horses, dogs, etc. , treading an endless belt.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- treadmill (n.)
A mill worked by persons treading upon steps on the periphery of a wide wheel having a horizontal axis. It is used principally as a means of prison discipline. Also, a mill worked by horses, dogs, etc., treading an endless belt.
Part of speech
🔤- treadmill, noun, singular of treadmills.
