drill team

American  

noun

1. a group trained, especially for exhibition purposes, in precision marching, the manual of arms, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of drill team

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

First, they break into a demented drill team routine, kicking and breathing hard.

From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2024

It combines art displays with spoken-word performance, food and a drill team exhibition.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023

Truzy said earlier that a win would be nice, but the calling of the drill team was higher than winning competitions.

From Washington Post • Oct. 20, 2022

The game involving the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs was not yet called the Super Bowl, so the drill team had no idea of its importance.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2022

I noticed the others falling into columns of four, and I was alone in the rear, like the pivot of a drill team.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison