drilling

¹

[dril-ing]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that drills. drill.

drilling

²

[dril-ing]

noun

1. drill.

Word History and Origins

Origin of drilling¹

First recorded in 1615–25; drill ¹ + -ing ¹

Origin of drilling²

1630–40; alteration of German Drillich, itself alteration of Latin trilīx triple-twilled ( German dri- three- replacing Latin tri- )

Example Sentences

A decade later, oil and gas drilling picked up, and he welcomed the financial opportunities it brought.

From Salon

Reform's deputy leader has refused to rule out fracking in Lancashire, despite the Reform-led county council ruling out a return to drilling.

From BBC

He’s been drilling holes in the concrete walls with the large red contraption, which comes with a small attached vacuum that sucks up concrete dust as it penetrates the wall.

From Los Angeles Times

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has said her party will remove all net zero requirements on oil and gas companies drilling in the North Sea if elected.

From BBC

In recent months, the administration has called for opening up public lands for energy resource extraction, including oil drilling, coal mining, timber production and geothermal exploration.

From Los Angeles Times

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