drill

drill1 [ drıl ] noun *

▸ 1 tool for making hole

▸ 2 way of teaching/training

▸ 3 type of strong cloth

▸ 4 line in earth for seeds

▸ 5 correct way

1. ) count 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

2. ) count or uncount a way of teaching people something by making them repeat it several times:

grammar drills

a ) count or uncount a way of training people so that they know what to do when there is an emergency:

a fire drill

b ) uncount military training that involves practicing things such as marching or holding weapons

3. ) count or uncount a type of strong cotton cloth

4. ) count a line in the earth in which seeds are planted

5. ) drill or the drill OLD-FASHIONED the correct or usual way of doing something

drill

drill 2 [ drıl ] verb *

▸ 1 make hole with tool

▸ 2 soldiers practicing

▸ 3 teach by repeating

▸ 4 kick/hit ball hard

▸ 5 plant seeds in lines

1. ) intransitive or transitive 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.

2. ) intransitive or transitive if soldiers drill or if they are drilled, they practice things such as marching or holding weapons

3. ) transitive to 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.

4. ) transitive MAINLY JOURNALISM to kick or hit a ball hard

5. ) transitive to plant seeds in lines