Drum

Pronunciation: /ˈdrʌm/

Drum (noun)

  1. a round instrument you hit with sticks or hands to make sound
  2. a large, round container used for storing liquids or other materials
  3. 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)

  1. 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.

Synonyms of Drum

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