1
: one that plays a drum
—sometimes used figuratively in phrases denoting unconventional thought or action
march to a different drummer
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The band got a new drummer.
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Colin Petersen, the original drummer for the Bee Gees, died Monday, Fox News Digital confirmed.
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Tracy Wright, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Petersen was the Bee Gees’ first full-time drummer, joining the band in 1967 and anchoring them through their Beatlesque pop years.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
Dennis Bryon, former Bee Gee drummer who played for the band from 1974-1980, died on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
The music team's drummer then ultimately moved away, and Grimes' brother, who led the music, taught him the basics of playing drums.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2024
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Tracy Wright, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Petersen was the Bee Gees’ first full-time drummer, joining the band in 1967 and anchoring them through their Beatlesque pop years.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
Dennis Bryon, former Bee Gee drummer who played for the band from 1974-1980, died on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
The music team's drummer then ultimately moved away, and Grimes' brother, who led the music, taught him the basics of playing drums.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for drummer
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“Drummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drummer. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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drummer
noun
drum·mer
ˈdrəm-ər 
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: one that plays a drum
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