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

Per Brooklyn Vegan, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich spoke to Howard Stern on Wednesday (Aug. 6) to discuss the upcoming gig, where the co-founding percussionist also addressed current rumors that the band may be bringing their show to Las Vegas venue Sphere as one of its famed residencies. —Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2025

Kreutzmann, the Grateful Dead's founding drummer alongside Hart, stopped touring in 2023. —Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025

Surrounded by Quintana, drummer Joe Cuba, vocalist Cheo Feliciano, and Cuban master Cachao on upright bass, Champagne was a commercial and artistic triumph. —Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025

Your mate from Parkway Drive, drummer Ben Gordon, really knew how to sell the high stakes of drumming live for Ed Sheeran after only two months of training. —Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 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