Meaning & use
drill
A tool or machine used for boring holes or driving fasteners by rotating force.
See it in a sentence
He used an electric drill to hang the new shelves on the living room wall.
The dentist explained each step before switching on the drill.
A note on using this word
Drill also commonly means a repeated exercise for practice, such as a fire drill or a military drill.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A repeated exercise performed to practice a skill or prepare for an emergency.
The school held a fire drill so students would know how to evacuate safely.
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