Meaning & use

Drumette

noun·Everyday

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The meatier, drumstick-shaped section of a chicken wing, cut from the part nearest the body.

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The menu offered spicy drumettes tossed in buffalo sauce.

She prefers drumettes over flats because they're easier to eat.

A note on using this word

A chicken wing is typically split into three parts for cooking: the drumette, the flat (or wingette), and the tip.

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