power drill

noun

1. a drill operated by a motor.

power drill

noun

1. a hand tool with a rotating chuck driven by an electric motor and designed to take an assortment of tools for drilling, grinding, polishing, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of power drill¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

“It may be an old hammer, but we might use it with the flashy new power drills,” says Prevandar.

From Los Angeles Times

He relates that Mbandaka has no permanent power supply, only a few diesel generators and hardly any infrastructure -- not even a power drill to install the flood level marker.

From Science Daily

Gangs of thieves coordinate to steal many millions of dollars of merchandise - often perfume, cosmetics, toiletries or power drills.

From Reuters

He testified that Mr. Naccache had been holding a power drill in a menacing way and yelling threats at him.

From New York Times

In an online post, he said he used his father’s power drill to remove a state-mandated lock that prevented the attachment of magazines with more than 10 rounds of ammunition.

From Washington Post