drumroll

noun

drum·​roll ˈdrəm-ˌrōl How to pronounce drumroll (audio)
: a roll on a drum or its sound

Examples of drumroll in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But — drumroll, please — there's a contestant from the area! Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024 Each look can be purchased on Amazon for — drumroll, please — under $100. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2024 In the latest round of drumrolls for the Fashion Awards, the British Fashion Council’s fashion fundraising event slated for Dec. 2 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Margaret Barbour, chair of the British fashion label J Barbour & Sons, has been named the recipient of a special recognition award. Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 3 Sep. 2024 Tuesday’s episode of the CBS soap saw the return of Dr. Taylor Hayes, now played by — drumroll please — Rebecca Budig! Andy Swift, TVLine, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for drumroll 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'drumroll.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of drumroll was in 1810

Dictionary Entries Near drumroll

Cite this Entry

“Drumroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drumroll. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!