Definition of Drill
Drill
drill
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to make a hole in something by piercing it with a special tool;
e.g. I need to drill a hole for a screw in the wall so that we can hang up the picture.
(verb)
to repeat something to oneself or to someone else as a way of learning or remembering the thing or making a habit of it;
e.g. He started to drill the students in their multiplication tables.
(verb)
broadly, to engage in some kind of exercise with the aim of perfecting a skill or ability;
e.g. They started to drill their dance routine and memorize the sequence of steps.
(noun)
a tool that is used for making holes in hard surfaces or materials, having a pointed end and often operated by a machine;
e.g. He used a drill to make a line of holes in the wood.
(noun)
broadly, an exercise that is engaged in repeatedly/regularly in order to learn something or perfect a skill or ability, either physical or mental;
e.g. She was doing a drill to strengthen the muscles in her legs. He designed a drill with which his students could practice spelling.
(noun)
the normal, established, or correct method for doing something;
e.g. We all knew the drill and didn't need any instructions.
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