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: one that plays a drum
—sometimes used figuratively in phrases denoting unconventional thought or action
march to a different drummer
Examples of drummer in a Sentence
The band got a new drummer.
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Stix Bones, the band’s leader and main drummer, introduces him.
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Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
Smyth will perform with a house band led by Steve Jordan, a veteran musical director and the touring drummer for the Rolling Stones.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 10 July 2024
As Variety exclusively reported last year, Holmes – the band’s manager of 22 years – filed suit against frontman Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion over a contractual dispute.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 8 July 2024
With that, her Superdome beauty moment— topped off by Fenty-like body glitter— reminded us of just how glamorous this drummer can be.
—Essence, 7 July 2024
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Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
Smyth will perform with a house band led by Steve Jordan, a veteran musical director and the touring drummer for the Rolling Stones.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 10 July 2024
As Variety exclusively reported last year, Holmes – the band’s manager of 22 years – filed suit against frontman Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion over a contractual dispute.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 8 July 2024
With that, her Superdome beauty moment— topped off by Fenty-like body glitter— reminded us of just how glamorous this drummer can be.
—Essence, 7 July 2024
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“Drummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drummer. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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drummer
noun
drum·mer
ˈdrəm-ər 
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: one that plays a drum
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