Treadmill (Noun)
Meaning 1
A mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A job involving drudgery and confinement.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
An exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She spent 30 minutes on the treadmill at the gym, trying to burn off the extra calories from her weekend indulgence.
- The old treadmill in the basement had been broken for years, but he finally got around to fixing it last weekend.
- After being cooped up indoors all winter, she was excited to trade her treadmill for a refreshing outdoor jog.
- He hated running on the treadmill, feeling like a hamster on a wheel, but it was a necessary evil during the cold winter months.
- She adjusted the incline on the treadmill and began to sweat as she climbed an imaginary mountain.