fire drill
noun
a practice drill for a company of firefighters, the crew of a ship, etc., to train them in their duties in case of fire.
fire drills
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pluralof fire drill.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Unlike the enforced calmness and walking pace associated with fire drills, we were encouraged to run, not walk, to our designated fallout area—all the while covering our faces to protect from flying glass.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
Wayne Bates, from the union, said the procedures could be "quite distressing", which was why schools should practise in the same way they would with fire drills.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
Wang's comments came just over an hour after China's military said it conducted "long-range live fire drills in the waters to the north of the Taiwan Island".
From Barron's ● Dec. 30, 2025
I remember seeing you on one episode of “Housewives” running fire drills with Lisa Rinna.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2025
Which is why at home during our fire drills he had little interest in being a passive prop, even in a pretend crisis.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
