drum
/drəm/
noun
- a percussion instrument sounded by being struck with sticks or the hands, typically cylindrical, barrel-shaped, or bowl-shaped, with a taut membrane over one or both ends."a shuffling dance to the beat of a drum"
- a cylindrical container or receptacle."a drum of powdered bleach"synonyms: canister, barrel, cylinder, tank, bin, can, container, receptacle, holder, vessel, repository
- an evening or afternoon tea party of a kind that was popular in the late 18th and early 19th century."a drum at Lady Beresford's"
verb
play on a drum or drums.
The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments. In the Hornbostel-Sachs classification system, it is a membranophone. Wikipedia
Related instruments: Drum Kit, Taiko, Snare drum, and more
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