drill
To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
Verb 4 meanings
To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
“Drill a small hole to start the screw in the right direction.”
To practice, especially in (or as in) a military context.
“They drilled daily to learn the routine exactly.”
To cause to drill (practice); to train, especially in military arts.
“The sergeant was up by 6:00 every morning, drilling his troops.”
To repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it.
“The instructor drilled into us the importance of reading the instructions.”
Noun 4 meanings
A tool or machine used to remove material so as to create a hole, typically by plunging a rotating cutting bit into a stationary workpiece.
“Wear safety glasses when operating an electric drill.”
The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
“Use a drill with a wire brush to remove any rust or buildup.”
An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence.
“disaster drill”
A short and highly repeatable sports training exercise designed to hone a particular skill that may be useful in competition.
“At today's practice, the football team performed a variety of goalkeeping drills.”
Etymology
From Middle Dutch drillen (“bore, move in a circle”).
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DRILL at a glance
DRILL has 5 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (D 2 + R 1 + I 1 + L 1 + L 1) and 8 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,035 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with drill
All rhymesOne letter away
- GRILL6
- BRILL7
- TRILL5
- KRILL9
- DROLL6
- FRILL8
- DRILY9
- PRILL7
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