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
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
Prosecutors said Boylan failed to have a night patrol or conduct fire drills as required by law.
From BBC ● May 2, 2024
Not scared, ’cause there’s no such thing as a real fire alarm, only fire drills.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
