dentist's drill vs drill

drill vs dentist's drill

dentist's drill and drill both are nouns.

dentist's drill is not a verb while drill is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dentist's drill	Yes	No	No	No
drill	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, drill is a hypernym of dentist's drill; that is, drill is a word with a broader meaning than dentist's drill:

dentist's drill: a high speed drill that dentists use to cut into teeth
drill: a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)

dentist's drill (noun)	drill (noun)
a high speed drill that dentists use to cut into teeth	systematic training by multiple repetitions
	(military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms
	similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
	a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)

dentist's drill (verb)	drill (verb)
	learn by repetition
	teach by repetition
	train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
	undergo military training or do military exercises
	make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool

Difference between dentist's drill and drill

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