Noun: treadmill 'tred,mil
- An exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place
"She used the treadmill for her daily cardio workout"
- A mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps
"In medieval times, prisoners were often forced to operate treadmills as punishment";
- treadwheel, tread-wheel
- A job involving drudgery and confinement
"His office job felt like a treadmill of endless paperwork";
- salt mine
Derived forms: treadmills
Type of: business, exercise device, grinder, job, line, line of work, mill, milling machinery, occupation
Encyclopedia: Treadmill