1
: 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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Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
After being declined by Dreja, Page recruited new members — bassist-keyboardist John Paul Jones, singer Robert Plant and drummer John Bonham — and did the tour as the New Yardbirds before renaming the band Led Zeppelin.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Just before their latest stint on the road, the band swapped drummers with Foo Fighters, switching out Ilan Rubin for Josh Freese.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
Also featuring Atticus Ross, and with ace drummer Josh Freese recently joining the fold on tour, this will be Nine Inch Nails' first Milwaukee concert since playing Summerfest in 2006.
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Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
After being declined by Dreja, Page recruited new members — bassist-keyboardist John Paul Jones, singer Robert Plant and drummer John Bonham — and did the tour as the New Yardbirds before renaming the band Led Zeppelin.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Just before their latest stint on the road, the band swapped drummers with Foo Fighters, switching out Ilan Rubin for Josh Freese.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
Also featuring Atticus Ross, and with ace drummer Josh Freese recently joining the fold on tour, this will be Nine Inch Nails' first Milwaukee concert since playing Summerfest in 2006.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Drummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drummer. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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drummer
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drum·mer
ˈdrəm-ər 
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: one that plays a drum
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