TREADMILL


Meaning of TREADMILL in English

■ noun

1》 (also treadwheel ) a large wheel turned by the weight of people or animals treading on steps fitted into its inner surface, formerly used to drive machinery.

2》 a device used for exercise consisting of a continuous moving belt on which to walk or run.

3》 a job or situation that is tiring, boring, or unending.

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