drum

/drʌm/
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drum

A child plays a drum in the school band.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A musical percussion instrument: A drum is a hollow cylinder or hemisphere with a membrane (drumhead) stretched tightly over one or both ends, played by striking with the hands, sticks, or mallets.
    • A cylindrical container or object: A drum can refer to a cylindrical container for storing liquids (e.g., an oil drum) or a cylindrical mechanical part (e.g., a brake drum).
    • A sound resembling that of a drum: The word can describe a continuous rhythmic beating or tapping sound.
    • A type of fish: A drum is a bottom-dwelling fish that can produce a drumming or croaking sound.

  2. Verb:

    • To play a drum: To perform on a drum or percussion instrument.
    • To make a continuous rhythmic sound: To tap or beat repeatedly, creating a steady, drum-like noise.
    • To study intensively (informal, phrasal verb: "drum up"): To try hard to create interest or support for something. (Note: This is a phrasal verb usage, not the core verb meaning).
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The drummer played a solo on the bass drum.
    • They shipped the chemicals in a 50-gallon steel drum.
    • The steady drum of rain on the roof helped me sleep.
    • We caught a black drum while fishing in the bay.

  • Verb:

    • She learned to drum in a school band.
    • His fingers began to drum impatiently on the table.
    • The marketing team is trying to drum up new business.
Advanced Usage

  • "Drum something into someone": To teach or impress a fact or idea on someone through forceful, persistent repetition.

    • The safety procedures were drummed into us from day one.

  • "Drum someone out (of)": To expel or dismiss someone from a group, especially with disgrace.

    • He was drummed out of the regiment for misconduct.
Variants and Related Words
  • Drummer (n): A person who plays a drum or drums.
  • Drumming (n): The action or sound of playing a drum.
  • Drumbeat (n): A stroke or pattern of strokes on a drum; a forceful, rhythmic emphasis.
  • Drumhead (n): The membrane or skin stretched over the end of a drum.
  • Eardrum (n): The membrane in the ear that vibrates in response to sound waves. (This is a compound word).
Synonyms
  • Noun (instrument): Percussion instrument, timpani, snare.
  • Noun (container): Barrel, cask, cylinder.
  • Verb (to tap): Tap, beat, patter, rat-a-tat.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Drum up: To attempt to obtain or create something, such as interest, support, or business.

    • We need to drum up more volunteers for the event.

  • Drum out: To expel or dismiss someone publicly and often ceremoniously.

    • The corrupt official was drummed out of office.
Related Idioms

  • March to the beat of a different drum: To behave or think differently from most other people.

    • She's always been creative and marches to the beat of a different drum.

  • A drum roll, please: A phrase used to build anticipation before an announcement.

    • And the winner is... drum roll, please... Jane Smith!
drum

A child plays a drum in the school band.

Noun
  1. small to medium-sized bottom-dwelling food and game fishes of shallow coastal and fresh waters that make a drumming noise
  2. a hollow cast-iron cylinder attached to the wheel that forms part of the brakes
  3. a cylindrical metal container used for shipping or storage of liquids
  4. a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends
  5. the sound of a drum
    • he could hear the drums before he heard the fifes
  6. a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
Verb
  1. study intensively, as before an exam
    • I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam
  2. play a percussion instrument
  3. make a rhythmic sound
    • Rain drummed against the windshield
    • The drums beat all night

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