drumbeat

1 of 2

noun (1)

drum·​beat ˈdrəm-ˌbēt 

1

: a stroke on a drum or its sound

also : a series of such strokes

2

: vociferous advocacy of a cause

3

: drumfire sense 2

drumbeater

ˈdrəm-ˌbē-tər 

noun

drumbeating

ˈdrəm-ˌbē-tiŋ 

noun

drumbeater

2 of 2

noun (2)

: one that beats the drum for an idea, doctrine, or policy : a vociferous supporter of a cause

drumbeater for U.S. intervention in World War II

—Ralph de Toledano

Synonyms of drumbeat

Noun (1)

• barrage
• flurry

Examples of drumbeat in a Sentence

Noun (1)

I could hear the drumbeat of a parade down the street.

a dizzying drumbeat of interviews in the hours following her winning of the Academy Award

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Saudis led as Abdulelah Al-Amri cashed the game’s first goal in the 41st minute as flag-waving Saudi fans chanted to a drumbeat. —Miami Herald, 16 June 2026

Following a Game 3 loss that trimmed the Knicks' series lead to 2-1, a steady drumbeat of self-criticism emerged from the team's remarks. —Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026

Maintain consistent brand messaging and drumbeat. —Tyler Jordan, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

But Collins’ numbers improved slightly after the drumbeat of Platner stories, said one attendee. —Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1950, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for drumbeat

• amit
• athlete
• backseat
• blackfeet
• broadsheet
• browbeat
• buckwheat
• compete
• compleat
• complete
• conceit
• concrete

Kids Definition

drumbeat

noun

drum·​beat ˈdrəm-ˌbēt 

: a stroke on a drum or its sound