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drill

/dษนษชl/
A2 ยท Elementaryโ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜†
noun

Simple Meaning

a tool that makes holes in things, or a practice exercise to learn something.

When to Use

๐Ÿ’ฌDaily Conversation๐Ÿ’ผWorkplace English๐Ÿ“Exam Vocabulary
Elementary โ€” simple everyday language

Examples in Conversation

โ€œCan you hand me the drill? I need to hang this picture.โ€

โ€œWe had a fire drill at school this morning.โ€

โ–ถFull Definition

A tool used to remove material so as to create a hole, typically by plunging a rotating cutting bit into a stationary workpiece.

โ€œWear safety glasses when operating an electric drill.โ€

Related Words

Synonyms:
toolpracticeexercise
Word Family:
drilleddrillingdrill bit