drill
noun
1. a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
Definition categories: man–made, tool
2. similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
Definition categories: animal, baboon
3. systematic training by multiple repetitions
Similar word(s): exercise, practice, recitation
Definition categories: act, grooming, preparation, training
4. (military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms
Definition categories: act, grooming, preparation, training
Sentences with drill as a noun:
- Wear safety glasses when operating an electric drill.
- Use a drill with a wire brush to remove any rust or buildup.
- Regular fire drills can ensure that everyone knows how to exit safely in an emergency.
verb
1. make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
- don't drill here, there's a gas pipe
- drill a hole into the wall
- drill for oil
Similar word(s): bore
Definition categories: contact, cut
2. train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
Definition categories: cognition, develop, educate, prepare, train
3. learn by repetition
- We drilled French verbs every day
Similar word(s): exercise, practice, practise
Definition categories: cognition, learn, read, study, take
4. teach by repetition
Definition categories: cognition, instruct, learn, teach
5. undergo military training or do military exercises
Definition categories: cognition, prepare, train
Sentences with drill as a verb:
- Drill a small hole to start the screw in the right direction.
- They drilled daily to learn the routine exactly.
- The sergeant was up by 6:00 every morning, drilling his troops.
- The instructor drilled into us the importance of reading the instructions.
- Drill deeper and you may find the underlying assumptions faulty.