drumstick

noun

drum·​stick ˈdrəm-ˌstik 

1

: a stick for beating a drum

2

: the segment of a fowl's leg between the thigh and tarsus

Examples of drumstick in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until done (165°F for breasts; 175°F for thighs and drumsticks). —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026

Also called billy button, sun ball, golf beauty, drumstick, and woolly head, craspedia stands out for its globe-like shape that sits atop a bare stem. —Kate Nateras, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026

Nothing says summer like barbecue chicken, and these sweet, sticky chicken drumsticks can be made in the oven. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026

There’s a major bass drum accompanied by a major bass drumstick. —Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

drumstick

noun

drum·​stick ˈdrəm-ˌstik 

1

: a stick for beating a drum

2

: the lower part of a fowl's leg

Medical Definition

drumstick

noun

drum·​stick -ˌstik 

: a small projection from the cell nucleus that occurs especially in neutrophils of the normal human female and is comprised of an inactivated condensed X chromosome