drill

noun
UK: /drɪl/
US: /drɪl/

  1. A tool or machine with a sharp rotating bit used for making holes.

    1. He used a drill to make a hole in the wall for the screw. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dentist used a high-speed drill to remove the decay from my tooth. [ ] [ ]

  2. A practice or exercise to improve skill or prepare for an event.

    1. The team did some passing drills before the game started today. [ ] [ ]
    2. Fire drills are conducted regularly in schools to prepare students for emergencies. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

exercise bore teach rehearse practice perforate
drill verb

  1. To make a hole in something using a drill.

    1. I need to drill a hole to hang this picture on the wall now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The workers are drilling through the rock to build the new tunnel faster. [ ] [ ]

  2. To train someone by repeating something many times.

    1. The teacher drilled the students on their multiplication tables. [ ] [ ]
    2. The coach drilled the team on their defensive strategies many times. [ ] [ ]
drill intransitive-verb

  1. To train soldiers in military exercises.

    1. The recruits drill every morning at dawn now. [ ] [ ]
    2. New soldiers must drill constantly to be ready for any situation in war. [ ] [ ]
drill transitive-verb

  1. To cause someone to learn something by repetition.

    1. The sergeant will drill the recruits until they remember every rule soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The teacher had to drill the students on the vocabulary words for the test. [ ] [ ]
drill adjective

  1. A type of coarse, strong cotton fabric.

    1. These work pants are made of drill for durability and resistance to wear. [ ] [ ]
    2. The tent was constructed using heavy-duty drill, so it lasts for a while. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "drill" in English means: A tool or machine with a sharp rotating bit used for making holes., A practice or exercise to improve skill or prepare for an event..

The phonetic transcription of "drill" is /drɪl/ in British English and /drɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "drill": exercise, bore, teach, rehearse, practice, perforate.

Example usage of "drill": "He used a drill to make a hole in the wall for the screw.". More examples on the page.