English Explanatory Dictionary

drilling

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act or process of drilling.
  2. Making holes in objects.
  3. Performing drills (exercises).
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of drill
noun
  1. A long firearm with three barrels (typically a mix of shotgun and rifle barrels).
noun
  1. A heavy, twilled fabric of linen or cotton; drill.
name
  1. A surname from German.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɹɪlɪŋ/

Word forms

drilling drillings

Etymology

From drill + -ing.

Synonyms

boring practicing practice

Derived words

antidrilling biodrilling drilling fluid drilling hammer drilling rig nondrilling postdrilling rope drilling well drilling
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