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 | ||