drum machine

noun

: an electronic device that simulates the sound of drums

Examples of drum machine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pugnello frequently sounds like a rave or a sacrifice in a jet engine, thanks largely to the instrument at its center, a vicious hybrid synth/drum machine called the PĒRKONS HD-01. — Laura Snapes, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026

Channel 2 is a dedicated instrument/line input for directly recording of an electric guitar, synthesizer or drum machine. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

At times, the rustic combination of early drum machines and Anderson’s atmospheric melodies hits a sweet spot. — Ernesto Lechner, SPIN, 25 May 2026

Wall of Sound pop, ticky-tacky drum machines and synths; his storytelling brings a bohemian world into focus through arch aphorisms, dirty jokes and rhymes that scan impeccably. — New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

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