Driller: meaning, definitions and examples

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driller

 

[ หˆdrษชlษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

construction

A person or machine that bores holes in the ground, typically for the purpose of extracting oil or water.

Synonyms

borehole operator, hole digger, well driller

Examples of usage

  • The driller used a large machine to dig deep into the earth for oil.
  • The drilling team hired an experienced driller to operate the equipment.
Context #2 | Noun

baseball

A pitcher who throws fast, powerful pitches.

Synonyms

flamethrower, power pitcher, strikeout specialist

Examples of usage

  • The driller struck out three batters in a row with his impressive fastball.
  • The team relied on their star driller to secure the win.

Translations

Translations of the word "driller" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น broqueador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเฅเคฐเคฟเคฒเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bohrer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑัƒั€ะธะปัŒะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wiertarka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‰ใƒชใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท foreur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ taladro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท matkap

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋“œ๋ฆด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุซู‚ุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vrtaฤka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vล•taฤka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้’ปๆœบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vrtalnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ borvรฉl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑั€า“ั‹ัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒฃแƒ แƒฆแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ burฤŸu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ taladro

Etymology

The word 'driller' originates from the verb 'drill', which has Old English and Germanic roots. It evolved from the Middle English 'drillen', meaning 'to bore a hole'. Over time, the term 'driller' came to be used in various contexts, from construction to sports, to describe someone who bores holes or throws powerful pitches.

See also: drill, drills.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,421, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.