drum major

noun

: the leader of a marching band

Examples of drum major in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Before joining the Army in 2019, Moffett had served as the drum major in her high school marching band and participated in a Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program. Tim Craig, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2024 Julianna Farquharson from Conard High School spoke on King’s sermon about the drum major instinct that guides individuals in their desires and motivations to be the best. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2024 As in: If the State Fair were a high school, these 10 finalists are the class president, the homecoming kings and queens, the drum majors, the stars of the football team and the leads in the high school musical. Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 9 Aug. 2023 Making Morgan State history, he’s also named four drum majors this year, one of whom is Morgan State’s first-ever female drum major, Angel Mitchell. Sabrina Leboeuf, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2022 See all Example Sentences for drum major 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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drum major

noun
: the leader of a marching band
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