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/
Korean meaning: 막으로 덮인 통을 막대나 손으로 두드리는 타악기
Korean pronunciation: **드**럼
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.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
16세기 중세 네덜란드어 'tromme'에서 유래. 원래 '북을 울리다'라는 의미의 동사에서 명사로 발전했습니다. 전쟁터에서 신호를 보내거나 행진할 때 사용하던 북에서 현대의 드럼세트까지 발전한 흥미로운 역사를 가지고 있어요.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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