Drill
/dɹɪl/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Drill
noun
- A tool 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.
"Regular fire drills can ensure that everyone knows how to exit safely in an emergency."
- Any of several molluscs, of the genus Urosalpinx, especially the oyster drill (Urosalpinx cinerea), that drill holes in the shells of other animals.
- A style of trap music with gritty, violent lyrics, originating on the South Side of Chicago.
verb
- 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 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."
- To investigate or examine something in more detail or at a different level
"Drill deeper and you may find the underlying assumptions faulty."
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