drill — a tool or machine with a rotating cutting tip for making holes
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a tool or machine with a rotating cutting tip for making holes
Pronunciation (IPA): /drɪl/
Korean meaning: 구멍을 뚫는 회전하는 도구
Korean pronunciation: **드**릴
Example Sentences
- My dad's drill is so loud that even the neighbors know when he's doing DIY projects.
- The math teacher made us drill multiplication tables until we could recite them in our sleep.
- He used a cordless drill to assemble the furniture.
drill
NOUN//drɪl//
a tool or machine with a rotating cutting tip for making holes
💡 Concept
The dentist uses a tiny drill to fix the patient's tooth carefully.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/drɪl/
🇬🇧 UK/drɪl/
🌳Etymology
Rootdrill
Origin
17세기 네덜란드어 'drillen(회전시키다)'에서 유래되어 구멍 뚫기와 반복 훈련의 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
skillwillstillhillfill
skill
will
still
hill
fill
🔗Collocations
drill a hole
fire drill
drill sergeant
drilling practice
electric drill
drill down
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My dad's drill is so loud that even the neighbors know when he's doing DIY projects.”
😄 Fun example
“The math teacher made us drill multiplication tables until we could recite them in our sleep.”
“He used a cordless drill to assemble the furniture.”
“We need to drill the importance of safety into new employees.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
borepracticeexercisetrainrehearse
Antonyms
fillblockneglect
Related
hammerscrewdrivertrainingrepetitionhole
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