drill
To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill tool.
Example
“Drill a small hole to start the screw in the right direction.”
Other meanings
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, especially in military arts.
“The sergeant was up by 6:00 every morning, drilling his troops.”
Synonyms
- bore
Related words
- drill bit
- twist drill
- drill press
- drill down
Example sentences
Word history
From Middle Dutch "drillen" (bore, move in a circle).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “drill” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.