Meaning & use
treadmill
An exercise machine with a moving belt that a person walks or runs on without changing location.
See it in a sentence
He runs five miles on the treadmill every morning before work.
The gym added three new treadmills to meet growing demand.
A note on using this word
Figuratively, the treadmill describes a tiring routine that feels repetitive and offers little real progress.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A tiring, repetitive routine that seems to offer no real progress or escape.
She felt trapped on the treadmill of long hours and unpaid bills.
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