| 1. | a practice drill for a company of firefighters, the crew of a ship, etc., to train them in their duties in case of fire. |
| 2. | a drill for pupils in a school, employees in a factory, etc., to train them in the manner of exit to be followed in case of fire. |
| fire drill n. An exercise in the use of firefighting equipment or the evacuation of a building in case of a fire. |