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: one that plays a drum
—sometimes used figuratively in phrases denoting unconventional thought or action
march to a different drummer
Examples of drummer in a Sentence
The band got a new drummer.
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One such rocker is Carmine Appice, the legendary drummer for Vanilla Fudge, Rod Stewart, and Ozzy Osbourne, among others.
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Sal Cataldi, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
Seven years later, the drummer echoed the same sentiment in an interview with The Wall Street Journal.
—Kara Nesvig, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
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Sal Cataldi, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
Seven years later, the drummer echoed the same sentiment in an interview with The Wall Street Journal.
—Kara Nesvig, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 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 5 May. 2024.
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drummer
noun
drum·mer
ˈdrəm-ər 
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: one that plays a drum
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