fire drill

/ˌfaɪər ˈdrɪl/
/faɪə drɪl/
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Other forms: fire drills

Definitions of fire drill
  1. noun
    an exercise intended to train people in duties and escape procedures to be followed in case of fire
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    type of:
    drill, exercise, practice, practice session, recitation
    systematic training by multiple repetitions
Pronunciation
US
/ˌfaɪər ˈdrɪl/
UK
/faɪə drɪl/
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