drum

UK: drʌm | US: drʌm

Definition

  1. n. a percussion instrument with a hollow body and a stretched membrane

  2. n. a cylindrical container, often for liquids

  3. vt. to play a drum or tap rhythmically

Structure

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Etymology

The word "drum" likely originates from the Middle Dutch "tromme" or Low German "trumme," imitative of the sound produced by the instrument. It entered English in the 16th century, retaining its onomatopoeic quality. As a core noun for a percussive object, it lacks separable morphemes in modern English.

Examples

  1. She practiced the drum for hours to perfect her rhythm.

  2. Oil was stored in a large metal drum behind the workshop.

  3. He drummed his fingers impatiently on the table.

  4. The drum echoed through the valley during the festival.

  5. Rain drummed against the windowpane all night.