DRILLING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word DRILLING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DRILLING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Drilling

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈdrɪlɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the action of making a hole in something by boring with a drill

Short Definition:

action of making hole in something by boring with drill

Examples:
  • the windows vibrated all day from the sound of drilling
Definition:

instruction or training in military exercises

Short Definition:

instruction or training in military exercises

Examples:
  • our days often began with military drilling

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