power drill

American  

noun

1. a drill operated by a motor.

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power drill British  

noun

1. 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

“It’s hard right now,” said a woman who would give only her first name, Leticia, as she and her husband sold power drills and other construction tools out of their blue van.

From Los Angeles Times

“It may be an old hammer, but we might use it with the flashy new power drills,” says Prevandar.

From Los Angeles Times

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

He motioned for me to give him the boot, and then he proceeded to power drill the heel back into place.

From New York Times

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

From New York Times