drummer

noun

drum·​mer ˈdrə-mər 

1

: one that plays a drum

—sometimes used figuratively in phrases denoting unconventional thought or action

march to a different drummer

2

: traveling salesman

Examples of drummer in a Sentence

The band got a new drummer.

Recent Examples on the Web

Directed by Charles Stone III, Drumline captures the electric energy of HBCU band culture through the eyes of Devon Miles, a talented yet headstrong drummer from New York. —Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Oct. 2025

Zac [Farro, Paramore’s drummer] is so good at tennis. —Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025

Frehley co-founded KISS with vocalist-guitarist Paul Stanley, bassist Gene Simmons and drummer Peter Criss in 1972/73 time frame. —Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025

The performance will also be a key moment for the band’s newest member, former Nine Inch Nails drummer Ilan Rubin, who joined Foo Fighters after the devastating 2022 death of Taylor Hawkins. —Kyle Denis, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing drummer

• different drummer
• heard a different drummer
• march to the beat of a different drummer

Rhymes for drummer

• bummer
• comer
• dumber
• hummer
• plumber
• plummer
• somer
• summer
• trimer
• midsummer
• newcomer

Kids Definition

drummer

noun

drum·​mer ˈdrəm-ər 

1

: one that plays a drum

2

: traveling salesman