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drill1
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- pronunciation:
- drIl
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A drill is a tool that you use to make holes in wood, metal, and other materials.
My mom used a drill to make the holes bigger. Then she could get the screws into the wall.
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| definition 2: |
A drill is a training or learning method in which an action or item is repeated over and over.
We did multiplication drills at school today.- similar words:
- discipline, exercise, practice, routine, training
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| definition 3: |
A drill is a set of actions that you learn and practice in order to do the right thing if there is an emergency. Drills are usually repeated so that people can learn them very well.
During the fire drill, the students got in line behind their teachers and walked quickly out of the building. |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
drills, drilling, drilled |
| definition 1: |
When you drill a hole, you make the hole by using a tool called a drill.
The carpenter drilled a hole in the wall.- similar words:
- pierce
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| definition 2: |
When you drill someone, you teach or train them by having them repeat something over and over.
The teacher drilled the students in multiplication.- synonyms:
- train
- similar words:
- coach, discipline, instruct, school, teach, tutor
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| related words: |
rehearse, train, work |
| derivations: |
drillable (adj.), driller (n.) |
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