drum machine

noun

: an electronic device that simulates the sound of drums

Examples of drum machine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Johnson frequently uses his saxophone to control a sampler or drum machine, triggering changes in loops and effects, but the technology is ultimately subordinate to physical expression. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 Sep. 2026

View gallery - 3 images Polyend, maker of immensely cool drum machines, synths, and guitar pedals, is now working on a product for your desk. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026

The overlap comes partly from the gear used at the time, including drum machines like the Roland TR-808, and a new generation of synthesizers that came to define the era across genres. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026

Lombardi, who hails from Italy, will showcase a variety of his styles — from fingerpicking on an acoustic to electric guitar work with a drum machine — and distinct covers of recognizable songs. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

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