Drumbeat

Pronunciation: /ˈdrʌmˌbiːt/

Drumbeat (noun)

  1. A repeated beat made by a drum, often heard as a steady rhythm in music or performances.
  2. A regular, repeated sign that something is continuing, like events happening in a steady pattern.
  3. A drum rhythm used to give orders or signal movement in military situations.

Examples

  • The drumbeat kept everyone moving in time.
  • Her footsteps matched the steady drumbeat.