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Drum

/ˈdɹʌm/

A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber, affecting what materials are used to make it; a membranophone.

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📖 Definitions of "Drum"

noun

1
A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber, affecting what materials are used to make it; a membranophone.
2
Any similar hollow, cylindrical object.
"Replace the drum unit of your printer."
3
A barrel or large cylindrical container for liquid transport and storage.
"The restaurant ordered ketchup in 50-gallon drums."
4
The encircling wall that supports a dome or cupola.

🔄 Synonyms of "Drum"

16 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
thrumnoun	To cause a steady rhythmic vibration, usually by plucking.
beatverb	A stroke; a blow.
cramnoun	(transitive) To put hastily through an extensive course of memorizing or study, as in preparation for an examination.
barrelnoun	(countable) A round (cylindrical) vessel, such as a cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends (heads). The word is sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum.
swotnoun	(intransitive, slang, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) To study with effort or determination.
bonenoun	(uncountable) A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.
membranophonenoun	(music) Any musical instrument that produces sound via the vibration of a stretched membrane.
get upverb	To rise from one's bed, usually upon waking up in order to begin one's day.
tympannoun	(music) The stretched membrane of a drum.
bone upverb	(intransitive, slang) To study or cram, especially in order to refresh one's knowledge of a topic.
brake drumnoun	A hollow metal cylinder, attached to a wheel of a vehicle, to which pressure is applied when braking.
drumfishnoun	Any fish of the family Sciaenidae; they make a loud noise by means of an air bladder.
mug upverb	(intransitive, slang) To study intensely.
grind awayverb	study intensively, as before an exam
swot upverb	study intensively, as before an exam
metal drumnoun	a cylindrical metal container used for shipping or storage of liquids

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Drum"

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Word	Definition
membranophonenoun	(music) Any musical instrument that produces sound via the vibration of a stretched membrane.
tympannoun	(music) The stretched membrane of a drum.
swotnoun	Vigorous study at an educational institution.
bone upverb	(intransitive, slang) To study or cram, especially in order to refresh one's knowledge of a topic.
mug upverb	(intransitive, slang) To study intensely.
thrumnoun	A thrumming sound; a hum or vibration.
get upverb	To rise from one's bed, usually upon waking up in order to begin one's day.
cramnoun	The act of cramming (forcing or stuffing something).
beatnoun	A stroke; a blow.
brake drumnoun	A hollow metal cylinder, attached to a wheel of a vehicle, to which pressure is applied when braking.
barrelnoun	(countable) A round (cylindrical) vessel, such as a cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends (heads). The word is sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum.
bonenoun	(uncountable) A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.
drumfishnoun	Any fish of the family Sciaenidae; they make a loud noise by means of an air bladder.
grind awayverb	study intensively, as before an exam
metal drumnoun	a cylindrical metal container used for shipping or storage of liquids
swot upverb	study intensively, as before an exam
pipenoun	Meanings relating to a wind instrument.
drummernoun	(music) One who plays the drums.
scrollnoun	(computing) The act of scrolling
disknoun	A thin, flat, circular plate or similar object.