Drilling
Pronunciation: /ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
Drilling (noun)
- The act of making holes in something using a tool.
- Training soldiers by practicing movements and exercises.
- The process of extracting oil or gas from the ground.
Examples
- The drilling of the wall took longer than expected.
- Drilling into metal requires special equipment.
Common collocations: drilling machine, drilling process, start drilling, military drilling, drilling exercises