drum major

noun

: the leader of a marching band

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Carlos Williams, James Lawson High The marching band drum major was nominated for consistently demonstrating strong leadership, discipline, and a positive attitude that inspires his peers. Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025 Her father, a drum major at Tuskegee University, always harbored dreams of becoming a music teacher and regularly played the saxophone. Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025 And those drum majors, their endurance, the energy, the showmanship is absolutely incredible. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 May 2025 The presentation opened with a marching band performance that lasted for more than five minutes, made up of musicians from Jackson State and Delaware State plus a gameday-ready Mickey Mouse as drum major. Selome Hailu, Variety, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for drum major

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of drum major was in 1807

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“Drum major.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drum%20major. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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drum major

noun
: the leader of a marching band
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