drumstick

noun

drum·​stick ˈdrəm-ˌstik 

1

: a stick for beating a drum

2

: the segment of a fowl's leg between the thigh and tarsus

Examples of drumstick in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On their shopping trip, Brosseau and Schulze found a family-pack of chicken drumsticks for $5. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Cook chicken to an internal temperature of 165°F for breasts and 175°F for thighs/drumsticks. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2026

The video, shared on TikTok, shows Green picking up the underwear from the stage using a drumstick and hanging them on a bandmate’s microphone stand. — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

Collins is also dealing with type 2 diabetes and nerve damage that has left him unable to hold drumsticks and has to use crutches after back and knee surgeries. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

drumstick

noun

drum·​stick ˈdrəm-ˌstik 

1

: a stick for beating a drum

2

: the lower part of a fowl's leg

Medical Definition

drumstick

noun

drum·​stick -ˌstik 

: a small projection from the cell nucleus that occurs especially in neutrophils of the normal human female and is comprised of an inactivated condensed X chromosome