steel drum
noun
: a musical instrument originally developed in Trinidad that is played by hammering raised and tuned portions of the bottom of an oil drum
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The production stitches together a grab-bag of ‘global’ references—Caribbean steel drums, Mardi Gras second lines, LA street dance—without ever rooting itself in a specific tradition.
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David Hochman, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Highlights include a silent auction, steel drum band, tropical food and drinks and stories from clients.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Toddler boy, 3, wearing a white shirt, holding drumsticks banging on steel drum.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Toward the back of the plot, there are three rusting 55 gallon steel drums that seem empty.
—Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 July 2025
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David Hochman, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Highlights include a silent auction, steel drum band, tropical food and drinks and stories from clients.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Toddler boy, 3, wearing a white shirt, holding drumsticks banging on steel drum.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Toward the back of the plot, there are three rusting 55 gallon steel drums that seem empty.
—Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 July 2025
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“Steel drum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steel%20drum. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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