drum
/ˈdɹʌm/
A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber; a membranophone; Any similar hollow, cylindrical object
- plural
- drums
Meanings
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A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber; a membranophone
She can play the drum.
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Tom can play the drums.
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Any similar hollow, cylindrical object
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A barrel or large cylindrical container for liquid transport and storagerare
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Synonym of construction barrelrare
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The encircling wall that supports a dome or cupolarare
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Any of the cylindrical blocks that make up the shaft of a pillarrare
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A drumfish (family Sciaenidae)rare
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A tip; a piece of informationrare
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The earrare
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A small hill or ridge of hillsrare