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dreadmill

dreadmill noun: a treadmill (exercise equipment), regarded as an object of dread by one who does not enjoy exercising.

Noun

dreadmill (plural dreadmills)

  1. (colloquial) A treadmill (exercise equipment), regarded as an object of dread by one who does not enjoy exercising.

Forms of dreadmill

pluraldreadmills

Origin of dreadmill

Blend of dread + treadmill.

Questions about dreadmill

What does dreadmill mean?
Dreadmill means a treadmill (exercise equipment), regarded as an object of dread by one who does not enjoy exercising.
What part of speech is dreadmill?
Dreadmill is a noun.
What is the plural of dreadmill?
The plural of dreadmill is dreadmills.

Words near dreadmill in the dictionary

  1. dreadlock
  2. dreadlocked
  3. dreadlocking
  4. dreadlocks
  5. dreadly
  6. dreadmill
  7. dreadmills
  8. dreadnaught
  9. dreadnaughts
  10. dreadness
  11. dreadnought

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