drum — A musical instrument with a stretched membrane that is beaten with sticks or hands
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A musical instrument with a stretched membrane that is beaten with sticks or hands
Pronunciation (IPA): /drʌm/
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's drum practice at midnight makes me want to move to Antarctica.
- She learned to play the drum in just three months.
- The rain drummed against the window all night long.
drum
NOUN[/drʌm/]
A musical instrument with a stretched membrane that is beaten with sticks or hands
The boy pounds the drum with all his heart at the parade.
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'drum' derives from Middle Dutch 'tromme' in the 16th century, which originally functioned as a verb meaning 'to beat a drum' before evolving into a noun. The term is thought to be imitative in origin, reflecting the sound produced by striking the instrument.
Breakdown
tromme (Middle Dutch for 'drum') → drum (English). The word likely has onomatopoetic roots, with the original verb sense ('to drum/beat') preceding the noun form denoting the percussion instrument itself.
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📝Examples
“My neighbor's drum practice at midnight makes me want to move to Antarctica.”
“She learned to play the drum in just three months.”
“The rain drummed against the window all night long.”
“He's trying to drum up customers for his new restaurant by giving free samples.”
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