Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dreadmill

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.08 in modern English

Syllables: dread-mill
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Colloquial

Etymology

Blend of dread + treadmill.

Usage

Colloquial

Inflected Forms

dreadmills (plural)

Questions

What does dreadmill mean?: A treadmill (exercise equipment), regarded as an object of dread by one who does not enjoy exercising.
Where does dreadmill come from?: Blend of dread + treadmill.

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