Drum
Pronunciation: /ˈdrʌm/
Drum (noun)
- a round instrument you hit with sticks or hands to make sound
- a large, round container used for storing liquids or other materials
- a cylindrical part of a machine, often rotating, used in various processes
Examples
- She played the drum with great skill.
- The drum added rhythm to the music.
Common collocations: play the drum, beat the drum, drum solo, oil drum, drum of water
Drum (verb)
- to hit a surface repeatedly to make a rhythmic sound
Examples
- He drummed on the table with his fingers.
- Rain drummed against the window all night.