fire drill
fire drill — noun
1. a practice in which people who work or study in a building follow a planned esca
a practice in which people who work or study in a building follow a planned escape route, as if there were a real fire, so that everyone learns what to do in an emergency
Sayaka's school holds a fire drill every term so students know the fastest way outside.
fire drill + every term (scheduled practice)
Karim joined his first fire drill at the factory on his second day.
first fire drill at a new workplace
Gita's office fire drill took under five minutes to get everyone out.
Liam followed the exit signs and walked quickly down the stairs during the fire drill.
- evacuation drill
more formal; used mainly in official safety documents and notices
- fire practice
less common; used in informal or school settings, especially in British English
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Often used with the verbs 'hold', 'conduct', or 'take part in'. The compound noun 'fire drill' is usually singular even when referring to a recurring event.