fire drill

noun

: a practice drill in extinguishing fires or in the conduct and manner of exit in case of fire

Examples of fire drill in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That requires continuous visibility, continuous evidence and continuous remediation, not a quarterly fire drill. — Chris Brown, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Oak’s ignition temperature and density are not useful in friction-fire drills or boards. — Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026

Arkansas is so hands-off that the state only requires that private schools conduct regular fire drills, keep immunization records and have an American flag and a flagpole. — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 15 July 2026

China has increased pressure on Taiwan in recent years by sending military vessels and aircraft near the island almost daily and occasionally organizing live-fire drills. — ABC News, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fire drill

• basophil
• carboxyl
• daffodil
• neutrophil
• overkill
• overspill
• anthill
• backfill
• bluegill
• crossbill
• distil
• distill

Kids Definition

fire drill

noun

: a practice drill in putting out fires or in getting out of a building in case of fire