Meaning & Definition of Drill in English
English⟶
Drill
/drɪl/
noun
1. A tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
synonym:
- drill
2. Similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
synonym:
- drill,
- Mandrillus leucophaeus
3. Systematic training by multiple repetitions
- "Practice makes perfect"
synonym:
- exercise,
- practice,
- drill,
- practice session,
- recitation
4. (military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms
synonym:
- drill
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"
- "Carpenter bees are boring holes into the wall"
synonym:
- bore,
- drill
2. Train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
synonym:
- drill
3. Learn by repetition
- "We drilled french verbs every day"
- "Pianists practice scales"
synonym:
- drill,
- exercise,
- practice,
- practise
4. Teach by repetition
synonym:
- drill
5. Undergo military training or do military exercises
synonym:
- drill
Examples of using
This is not a drill.
The singing of the local birds is akin to the sound of a drill.
Japanese education is sometimes said to employ the drill and kill method.