drum major

noun

: the leader of a marching band

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The presentation opened with a marching band performance that lasted for more than five minutes, made up of musicians from Jackson State and Delaware State plus a gameday-ready Mickey Mouse as drum major. Selome Hailu, Variety, 14 May 2025 As economists never tire of reminding us, Snap, Crackle and their buddy in the drum major’s busby helped steer Kellogg’s through a period of unprecedented catastrophe. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2025 He’s also head drum major for the marching band and president of the Red Cross club, sews costumes for plays, and does ceramics. Theresa Walker 2, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2025 The managers were followed by the drum major—not an ordinary drum major beating time for a band, mind you, but a performer out of the books, an artist with the baton. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drum major

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 22 May. 2025.

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drum major

noun
: the leader of a marching band
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