firedrill
nounUK /ˈfaɪə.drɪl/
US /ˈfaɪr.drɪl/
A fire drill is a practice to help people learn how to get out of a building safely when there is a fire.
The teacher told us to line up quietly during the fire drill.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A tool used to start a fire by rubbing or spinning wood.
He used a fire drill to make sparks in the forest.
3. A practice exercise for any emergency, not just fire.
The school held a fire drill to prepare for earthquakes too.
4. A situation that is chaotic or urgent, often used informally.
The office felt like a fire drill before the big presentation.