English noun: treadmill | |||
1. | treadmill (artifact) an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place | ||
Broader (hypernym) | exercise device | ||
2. | treadmill (artifact) a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps | ||
Synonyms | tread-wheel, treadwheel | ||
Broader (hypernym) | grinder, mill, milling machinery | ||
3. | treadmill (act) a job involving drudgery and confinement | ||
Synonyms | salt mine | ||
Broader (hypernym) | business, job, line, line of work, occupation | ||