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driller

/ˈdɹɪlɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.35 in modern English

Syllables
driller
IPA
/ˈdɹɪlɚ/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who drills.

noun

A person in charge of a drilling rig.

noun

A performer of drill music.

noun

Term of address for a person, usually a man.

British usage; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English drill Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English driller From drill (verb) + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɹɪlɚ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

drillers (plural)

Phrases

directional driller oil driller

Frequently Paired Words

drilla

Rhymes With

miller killer thriller pillar filler schiller millar tiller hiller stiller chiller spiller

Questions

How do you pronounce driller?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɹɪlɚ/.
What does driller mean?
One who drills.
Where does driller come from?
Etymology tree English drill Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English driller From drill (verb) + -er.

How to pronounce driller

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