Meaning & use
drum
A percussion instrument consisting of a hollow body covered with a tight skin, struck to produce sound.
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He kept the beat steady on the drum while the guitarist tuned up.
The parade marched forward to the rhythm of a single, booming drum.
A note on using this word
As a verb, drum can mean to tap rhythmically on a surface, as in 'she drummed her fingers on the desk.'
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To tap or strike repeatedly and rhythmically on a surface.
He drummed his pencil on the table while waiting for the results.
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