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driller

driller

1 5.0
A person who makes others repeat exercises to improve skills
  • noun
  • /ˈdrɪlər/
translation icon : instructor

Examples

  • - You're a driller too, huh?

    Boom Town (1940)

  • The coach hired a skilled driller to improve the athletes' performance through targeted practice sessions.

  • During the training session, the driller provided specific instructions to help the team execute the plays more effectively.

  • As a renowned driller, she focused on developing young athletes with repetitive drills to enhance their skills.

Synonyms

drill instructor
vsdriller
6 5.1

A soldier who trains new soldiers in marching, discipline and basic tasks

leads repeated practice exercises broadly, not only for new recruits
drillmaster
vsdriller
6.7

A person who leads and trains recruits in military exercises

leads repeated practice exercises in sports or general training

Surface Forms

driller singular
drillers plural

Morphology

driller = drill (transparent) = drill + er

The sense is a regular agent noun built from 'drill' + '-er', and the practice-training meaning of 'drill' supports the derived noun directly.

Etymology

Driller in sport comes from drill, which means 'to practice by repeating', a use that comes from military training. So a driller is someone who makes players repeat exercises to build skill and speed.