Drill Definition & Meaning
drill
- noun
- a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
- similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
- systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect"
- (military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms
- verb
- 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"
- train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
- learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales"
- teach by repetition
- undergo military training or do military exercises
"Drill" in song lyrics
See how drill is used in real songs:
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"Solo yet unified, and so low you drill and drill"
Abstract Rude w/ Moka Only, Prevail — And That You Can Quote -
"I'ma do as I feel, so let's start the drill"
Apache — Wayz of a Murderahh -
"Boy you know the drill"
Erykah Badu — Umm Hmm
Words that rhyme with drill
Usage tips for "drill"
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- What does drill mean?
- a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows) similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect" (military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms 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
- What part of speech is drill?
- Drill is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does drill have?
- Drill has 9 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).