drill

noun

UK /drɪl/

Word Forms

singular	drill
plural	drills

1
countable Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a tool used for making a hole in something. A drill that uses electricity is called an electric drill and a drill that works when you turn a handle is called a hand drill
the sound of a dentist’s drill
Synonyms and related words
General hand tools
adjustable spanner
Allen key
applicator
2
countable educationa way of teaching people something by making them repeat it several times
grammar drills
Synonyms and related words
Teaching and ways of teaching
adaptive learning
behaviourist learning theory
blended learning
3
countable/uncountable a way of training people so that they know what to do when there is an emergency
a fire drill
Synonyms and related words
Teaching and ways of teaching
adaptive learning
behaviourist learning theory
blended learning
4
countable/uncountable a method of military training that involves practising things such as marching or holding weapons
Synonyms and related words
Military training and exercises
at ease
attention
boot camp
5
countable/uncountable a type of strong cotton cloth
Synonyms and related words
Cloth and fibres made from plants
bark cloth
buckram
burlap
6
countable a line in the earth in which seeds are planted
Synonyms and related words
Crop farming
arable
broadacre
cash crop
Synonyms and related words
Gardening
aerate
bed out
bonsai
7

the drill
old-fashionedthe correct or usual way of doing something
Synonyms and related words
Systems and methods for doing things
modality
method
system
8
a style of trap music (a sub genre of hip hop) that originated in the South Side of ChicagoSubmitted from:
United Kingdom on 09/03/2018
Open Dictionary - March2018

drill

noun

US /drɪl/

Word Forms

singular	drill
plural	drills

1
countable Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a tool used for making a hole in something. A drill that uses electricity is called an electric drill and a drill that works when you turn a handle is called a hand drill
the sound of a dentist’s drill
Synonyms and related words
General hand tools
adjustable wrench
Allen wrench
applicator
2
countable educationa way of teaching people something by making them repeat it several times
grammar drills
Synonyms and related words
Teaching and ways of teaching
adaptive learning
behaviorist learning theory
blended learning
3
countable/uncountable a way of training people so that they know what to do when there is an emergency
a fire drill
Synonyms and related words
Teaching and ways of teaching
adaptive learning
behaviorist learning theory
blended learning
4
countable/uncountable a method of military training that involves practicing things such as marching or holding weapons
Synonyms and related words
Military training and exercises
Annapolis
at ease
attention
5
countable/uncountable a type of strong cotton cloth
Synonyms and related words
Cloth and fibers made from plants
barkcloth
buckram
burlap
6
countable a line in the earth in which seeds are planted
Synonyms and related words
Crop farming
arable
cash crop
combine
Synonyms and related words
Gardening
aerate
bed out
bonsai
7

drill
or
the drill
old-fashionedthe correct or usual way of doing something
Synonyms and related words
Systems and methods for doing things
modality
method
system
8
a style of trap music (a sub genre of hip hop) that originated in the South Side of ChicagoSubmitted from:
United Kingdom on 09/03/2018
Open Dictionary - March2018

drill

verb

UK /drɪl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	drill
he/she/it	drills
present participle	drilling
past tense	drilled
past participle	drilled

1
intransitive/transitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬to make a hole using a special tool or machine
drill something in something:
Drill two holes in the wall.
drill through:
They had to drill through the mountainside.
drill for oil/gas:
They are drilling for oil in the area.
Synonyms and related words
To use a tool
card
chase
chip away
2
intransitive/transitive if soldiers drill, or if they are drilled, they practise things such as marching or holding weapons
Synonyms and related words
Military training and exercises
at ease
attention
boot camp
3
transitive educationto teach someone by making them repeat something many times
drill someone in/on something:
Trainers will be drilling new members of the cabin crew on safety procedures.
Synonyms and related words
To teach someone something
teach
train
educate
4
transitive mainly journalismto kick or hit a ball hard
Synonyms and related words
To kick or hit a ball in a game or sport
strike at
kick
play
5
transitive to plant seeds in lines
Synonyms and related words
Gardening
aerate
bed out
bonsai

phrasal verbs

drill down

drill into

drill

verb

US /drɪl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	drill
he/she/it	drills
present participle	drilling
past tense	drilled
past participle	drilled

1
intransitive/transitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬to make a hole using a special tool or machine
drill something in something:
Drill two holes in the wall.
drill through:
They had to drill through the mountainside.
drill for oil/gas:
They are drilling for oil in the area.
Synonyms and related words
To use a tool
card
chase
chip away
2
intransitive/transitive if soldiers drill, or if they are drilled, they practice things such as marching or holding weapons
Synonyms and related words
Military training and exercises
Annapolis
at ease
attention
3
transitive educationto teach someone by making them repeat something many times
drill someone in/on something:
Trainers will be drilling new members of the cabin crew on safety procedures.
Synonyms and related words
To teach someone something
teach
train
educate
4
transitive mainly journalismto kick or hit a ball hard
Synonyms and related words
To kick or hit a ball in a game or sport
strike at
kick
play
5
transitive to plant seeds in lines
Synonyms and related words
Gardening
aerate
bed out
bonsai

phrasal verbs

drill down

drill into

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