1
: 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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The copy that sold at Christie’s belonged to Charlie Watts, the Rolling Stones drummer, whose fame potentially played into the book’s value.
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Francesca Mancino, The Atlantic, 2 May 2024
No, really, In this case, the drummers in question are Lol Tolhurst and Budgie.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
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Francesca Mancino, The Atlantic, 2 May 2024
No, really, In this case, the drummers in question are Lol Tolhurst and Budgie.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for drummer
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“Drummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drummer. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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drummer
noun
drum·mer
ˈdrəm-ər 
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: one that plays a drum
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