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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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At Eau Bar during early sunset, spring for a poolside lounger to catch a soul-stirring ceremony of bodu beru drummers walking the edge of a circular infinity pool, torch-lighting a fire ring backed by a fading horizon.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
The legendary drummer gave a rare update on his condition in a 2026 BBC News interview.
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That would be the drummer, Binzer (Rory Keenan), who sits at the back of the stage, surveys the group and the roomful of revellers, and pliably makes adjustments that keep the party going.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Inside the Mission-style former school building, all three are dressed in black, the guitarist and drummer both clean-shaven.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
The legendary drummer gave a rare update on his condition in a 2026 BBC News interview.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 May 2026
That would be the drummer, Binzer (Rory Keenan), who sits at the back of the stage, surveys the group and the roomful of revellers, and pliably makes adjustments that keep the party going.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Inside the Mission-style former school building, all three are dressed in black, the guitarist and drummer both clean-shaven.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 May 2026
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 6 Jun. 2026.
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drummer
noun
drum·mer
ˈdrəm-ər 
1
: one that plays a drum
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