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tapis roulant — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • treadmill noun An exercise machine with a moving belt for walking or running in place.

Senses

tapis roulant is used for these senses in English:

  • magic carpet (skiing) A conveyor belt to transport skiers/snowboarders.
  • moving walkway (US) A slow conveyor belt that transports people horizontally or on an incline in a similar manner to an escalator.
  • treadmill A piece of indoor sporting equipment used to allow for the motions of running or walking while staying in one place.

treadmill — full definition

  1. noun An exercise machine with a moving belt for walking or running in place.
  2. noun A situation where continuous effort is needed just to stay in the same position, without real progress.
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