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: one that plays a drum
—sometimes used figuratively in phrases denoting unconventional thought or action
march to a different drummer
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The band got a new drummer.
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This sensitivity to sound is tied to his own history as a drummer.
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026
Auerbach and his creative counterpart, drummer Patrick Carney, released their thirteenth record in August.
—Audrey Gibbs, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
This sensitivity to sound is tied to his own history as a drummer.
—Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
The groom will then arrive with his friends and family from the baraat processional, likely along with a drummer.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Drummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drummer. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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drummer
noun
drum·mer
ˈdrəm-ər 
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: one that plays a drum
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