treadmill

noun

tread·mill | \ ˈtred-ˌmil

Definition of treadmill

1a : a device having an endless belt on which an individual walks or runs in place for exercise or physiological testing

b : a mill worked by an animal treading an endless belt

c : a mill worked by persons treading on steps on the periphery of a wide wheel having a horizontal axis and used formerly in prison punishment

2 : a wearisome or monotonous routine resembling continued activity on a treadmill the office treadmill

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the treadmill of exhausting family schedules the treadmill of the morning commute to work

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Peloton offers a line of home fitness bicycles and treadmills. — Chris Sims, Indianapolis Star, "Peloton opens 1st Indiana location at The Fashion Mall," 8 Aug. 2019 Equinox recently opened a standalone running studio called Precision Run, which features proprietary Woodway treadmills with software that is custom designed to work with the instructor’s guidance. — Natt Garun, The Verge, "Equinox will start selling its own Peloton-like bikes and treadmills this winter," 7 Aug. 2019 In 2002, researchers in Arizona reported suspending a 43-year-old man with a spinal injury over a moving treadmill while stimulating his spine. — Cassandra Willyard, Scientific American, "How a Revolutionary Technique Got People with Spinal-Cord Injuries Back on Their Feet," 7 Aug. 2019 To use the treadmill, astronauts hooked a rubber band over their shoulders to stay on the machine and jog in microgravity. — Echo Huang, Quartz, "What you need to know about China’s falling space lab Tiangong-2," 18 July 2019 The Texans also installed a large cold recovery room on the practice field to help players lower their body temperature, redesigned the weight room and installed a swimming pool with a treadmill. — Aaron Wilson, Houston Chronicle, "Cal McNair: Texans now 'a flatter organization'," 22 July 2019 Founded in 2012, the cycle and treadmill maker confidentially filed for an IPO in June with its latest valuation over $4 billion. — Anne Sraders, Fortune, "These Major IPOs are Still Slated to Debut in 2019," 15 July 2019 Not only is treadmill running suddenly less boring but more effective. — Roy M. Wallack, latimes.com, "Old-style rowing machines and punching bags gain a new edge," 4 July 2019 The Hydro rowing machine, which comes with a touchscreen monitor and embedded camera, costs $2,199, while NordicTrack's commercial treadmill costs $1,999. — Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, "Best Buy now sells smart gym equipment for the home," 18 June 2019

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tread on (someone's) toes

tread on the toes of (someone)

tread plate

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treadmill

noun

English Language Learners Definition of treadmill

: an exercise machine which has a large belt that moves around while a person walks or runs on it

: a boring or tiring activity, job, etc., in which you repeatedly do the same things

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treadmill

noun

tread·mill | \ ˈtred-ˌmil

Kids Definition of treadmill

1 : a device having an endless belt on which an individual walks or runs in place for exercise

2 : a tiresome routine

treadmill

noun

tread·mill | \ ˈtred-ˌmil

Medical Definition of treadmill

: a device having an endless belt on which an individual walks or runs in place that is used for exercise and in tests of physiological functions — see stress test