Definition of drum
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow shell or cylinder with a drumhead stretched over one or both ends that is beaten with the hands or with some implement (such as a stick or wire brush)
3 : the sound of a drum also : a sound similar to that of a drum
4 : any of various chiefly marine bony fishes (family Sciaenidae) that make a drumming or croaking noise using their air bladder and associated muscles
5 : something resembling a drum in shape: such as
a(1) : any of the cylindrical blocks that form the shaft of a column
(2) : a round wall or structure that supports a dome
b : a cylindrical machine or mechanical device or part
c : a cylindrical container specifically : a large usually metal container for liquids a 55-gallon drum
d : a disk-shaped magazine for an automatic weapon
drum
verbdrummed; drumming
Definition of drum (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : to make a succession of strokes or vibrations that produce sounds like drumbeats
2 : to beat a drum
3 : to throb or sound rhythmically
4 : to stir up interest : solicit
1 : to summon or enlist by or as if by beating a drum
were drummed into service
2 : to dismiss ignominiously : expel —usually used with out
3 : to drive or force by steady effort or reiteration
drummed the speech into her head
4a : to strike or tap repeatedly
b : to produce (rhythmic sounds) by such action
drum
noun (2)Definition of drum (Entry 3 of 3)
1 chiefly Scotland : a long narrow hill or ridge
2 : drumlin
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The first known use of drum was circa 1534
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