Definition of the word treadmill

Definition of the word treadmill

Pronunciation of vocabulary treadmill

treadmillnoun
máy chạy bộ
/ˈtredmɪl//ˈtredmɪl/

Origin of the word treadmill

The word "treadmill" has a fascinating history. It originally referred to a device used in prisons in the late 18th century. "Tread" comes from the act of walking, and "mill" referred to a machine. These early treadmills were large, wheel-powered devices that prisoners would walk on, powering machinery like a millstone or a water pump. The term later evolved to describe the exercise equipment we know today, as it involved the repetitive action of stepping, much like the original prison devices.

Vocabulary summary treadmill

type noun

meaning tread mill (a mill wheel turned by the weight of people or animals stepping on steps around its inner edge; formerly operated by prisoners as a punishment)

meaning dull daily work; drudgery; monotonous daily work, tiring daily work

Example of vocabulary treadmillnamespace

work or a way of life that is boring or makes you tired because it involves always doing the same things

công việc hoặc lối sống nhàm chán hoặc khiến bạn mệt mỏi vì nó luôn liên quan đến việc làm những việc giống nhau

I'd like to escape the office treadmill.
Tôi muốn thoát khỏi máy chạy bộ văn phòng.

(especially in the past) a large wheel turned by the weight of people or animals walking on steps around its inside edge, and used to operate machines

(đặc biệt là trong quá khứ) một bánh xe lớn được quay bằng sức nặng của người hoặc động vật bước đi xung quanh mép trong của nó và được sử dụng để vận hành máy móc

an exercise machine that has a moving surface that you can walk or run on while remaining in the same place

một máy tập thể dục có bề mặt chuyển động mà bạn có thể đi bộ hoặc chạy trong khi vẫn ở nguyên vị trí