drumbeat

noun

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

Synonyms of drumbeat

• barrage
• flurry

Examples of drumbeat in a Sentence

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

With more than enough work to go around, broadcast and cable networks were bathed in green light and the introduction of original series on streaming services was considered an exciting novelty, rather than the first ominous drumbeats of industry-disrupting dominance. —Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026

Dancing to the rhythmic drumbeats is a memorable end to a great day of exploring and a fitting reminder that this place is more than a geological wonder. —Kelsey Olsen, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026

The ongoing drumbeat of commentary, whether supportive or critical, has become overwhelming. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026

The all-ages show will showcase the songs and drumbeats of Tahiti alongside the dances of Hawai’i, Samoa and the Maori people of New Zealand. —Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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