power drill

American

noun

a drill operated by a motor.

power drill British

noun

a hand tool with a rotating chuck driven by an electric motor and designed to take an assortment of tools for drilling, grinding, polishing, etc

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Etymology

Origin of power drill

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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A history major, Bertrand had never even used a power drill before, but after watching the pumpkins fly, he became obsessed with trebuchets and decided to build an authentic medieval one.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2025

He relates that Mbandaka has no permanent power supply, only a few diesel generators and hardly any infrastructure -- not even a power drill to install the flood level marker.

From Science Daily • Oct. 18, 2023

Instead of a lockpicking kit, XBB.1.5 has a power drill.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2023

He pulled out a power drill, long silver hooks and needles, and airbag contraptions from an oversized duffel.

From New York Times • Jan. 3, 2022

“Okay,” he says, taking a power drill off the table.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

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