noun
- the action of making holes in something using a drill
- repetitive practice or training exercises
- the process of searching for oil, gas, or water by boring deep holes in the ground
verb
- present participle of drill: making holes with a drill tool
- present participle of drill: teaching through repetitive practice
Examples
- The construction crew began drilling holes for the foundation.
- Military drilling helps soldiers learn to march in formation.
- The company is drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico.
- She spent hours drilling multiplication tables with her students.
- The dentist was drilling a cavity in my tooth.
- Daily drilling improved the team’s performance significantly.
- They are drilling a new well to access groundwater.