English Explanatory Dictionary

fire drill

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An organized practice to prepare occupants of an office, school or other public building for evacuation in the event of a fire.
  2. Any pointless, unproductive, useless, or chaotic activity.
  3. A fire-starting tool consisting of a wooden rod and some primitive means of rapidly rotating the rod on a flat surface like a drill until tinder can be ignited.

Pronunciation

en-au-fire drill.ogg

Word forms

fire drill fire drills

Synonyms

fire practice Chinese fire drill Polish fire drill bow drill firestick hand drill pump drill firestarter
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