/ Dictionary / Index F fire drill: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: fire' drill" Pronunciation: [key] a practice drill for a company of firefighters, the crew of a ship, etc., to train them in their duties in case of fire. 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. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. firedrake fire-eater Related Content Daily Word Quiz: censure Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language