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Definition of drum
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow shell or cylinder with a drumhead stretched over one or both ends that is beaten with the hands or with some implement (such as a stick or wire brush)
3
: the sound of a drum
also
: a sound similar to that of a drum
4
: any of various chiefly marine bony fishes (family Sciaenidae) that make a drumming or croaking noise using their air bladder and associated muscles
5
: something resembling a drum in shape: such as
a(1)
: any of the cylindrical blocks that form the shaft of a column
(2)
: a round wall or structure that supports a dome
b
: a cylindrical machine or mechanical device or part
c
: a cylindrical container
specifically
: a large usually metal container for liquids
a 55-gallon drum
d
: a disk-shaped magazine for an automatic weapon
drum
verb
drummed; drumming
Definition of drum (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: to make a succession of strokes or vibrations that produce sounds like drumbeats
2
: to beat a drum
3
: to throb or sound rhythmically
4
: to stir up interest : solicit
1
: to summon or enlist by or as if by beating a drum
were drummed into service
2
: to dismiss ignominiously : expel
—usually used with out
3
: to drive or force by steady effort or reiteration
drummed the speech into her head
4a
: to strike or tap repeatedly
b
: to produce (rhythmic sounds) by such action
drum
noun (2)Definition of drum (Entry 3 of 3)
1
chiefly Scotland
: a long narrow hill or ridge
2
: drumlin
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Noun (1)
1drum 1: 1 bass, 2 snare (orchestra), 3 snare (parade)
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Noun (1)
drumlike
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of drum in a Sentence
Verb
She drummed while he played the guitar.
Her fingers drummed nervously on the table.
He was nervously drumming a pencil on the desk.
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drum
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of drum
: to beat or play a drum or set of drums
: to make a sound by hitting a surface over and over again
drum
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Kids Definition of drum
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a musical instrument usually consisting of a metal or wooden round frame with flat ends covered by tightly stretched skin
2
: a tapping sound : a sound of or like a drum
the drum of raindrops
3
: an object shaped like a cylinder
an oil drum
drum
verb
drummed; drumming
Kids Definition of drum (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to beat or play a drum
2
: to make a tapping sound : make a sound like a drum
The rain drummed on the roof.
3
: to beat or tap in a rhythmic way
She drummed her fingers.
drum into
drum out of
drum up
: to force (something) to be learned by repeating it over and over
She drummed the lesson into our heads.
: to force to leave (a place or organization)
They drummed him out of the club.
: to gather or create by hard work
We need to drum up new business.
drum
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Medical Definition of drum
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The first known use of drum was circa 1534
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