HyperDic: treadmill

English > 3 senses of the word treadmill:
NOUNartifacttreadmillan exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place
artifacttreadmill, treadwheel, tread-wheela mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps
acttreadmill, salt minea job involving drudgery and confinement
treadmill > pronunciation
Soundstreh'dmih.l
RhymesAdvil ... zill: 103 rhymes with ihl...
English > treadmill: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAn exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place.
Broaderexercise deviceA device designed to provide exercise for the user
English > treadmill: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps.
Synonymstreadwheel, tread-wheel
Broadermill, grinder, milling machinerymachinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing
Spanishrueda de andar, rueda de ardilla
English > treadmill: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningA job involving drudgery and confinement.
Synonymsalt mine
Broaderoccupation, business, job, line of work, lineThe principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
Catalanrutina

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