drummer

noun

drum·​mer ˈdrə-mər How to pronounce drummer (audio)
Synonyms of drummernext
1
: one that plays a drum
—sometimes used figuratively in phrases denoting unconventional thought or action
march to a different drummer
2
: traveling salesman

Examples of drummer in a Sentence

The band got a new drummer.
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The Bayeux Museum recently acquired an early photographic copy of the tapestry from the estate of the Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts. — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 His own connection dates to when Spicer was a 12-year-old aspiring drummer and his mother, a friend of Prince’s sister Sharon, introduced him to the musician, then 17. — Keith Murphy, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 The drummer was also pictured signing Nijmegen’s Book of the City, a register of notable figures including Bruce Springsteen and King Willem-Alexander. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026 Starkey was then just as unexpectedly rehired a few days later, only to be fired again after a month in a messy back-and-forth that resulted in drummer Scott Devours joining the band for what was billed as a farewell North American tour. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drummer

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First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of drummer was in 1574

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drummer

noun
drum·​mer ˈdrəm-ər How to pronounce drummer (audio)
1
: one that plays a drum
2
: traveling salesman

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