Definition of Drum
Drum
drum
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(noun)
any of the musical instruments used to keep rhythm, typically shaped like a hollow cylinder, bowl, or barrel and having a membrane/skin stretched over one or both ends, and played by striking the skin with the hands or with sticks;
e.g. He was beating a drum so that the rest of the musicians would keep time when playing.
(noun)
a rhythmic beating sound produced by something being hit repeatedly;
e.g. We sat quietly and listened to the drum of the rain on the roof.
(noun)
broadly, a container or object shaped like a cylinder;
e.g. There was a large drum of gasoline behind the shed.
(verb)
to make a rhythmic beating sound/noise by repeatedly striking against something, or to play a percussive musical instrument;
e.g. I started to drum my finger against the desk as I waited. She was excited to drum with the band again after taking a break due to injury.
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