drillbit
nounUK /ˈdrɪl.bɪt/
US /ˈdrɪl.bɪt/
A drillbit is a small metal tool that spins and makes holes in things.
Dad put a new drillbit in the drill to make a hole in the wall.
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2. The cutting end of a drill that does the actual boring.
The drillbit was worn out after drilling through concrete.
3. A type of small insect that bores into wood or plants.
The drillbit beetle chewed a tunnel through the old log.
4. A pointed tool used in mining or quarrying to break rock.
The miners sharpened their drillbits before starting the shift.