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# drummer

noun (a drummer, drummers)

«drummer» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A drummer is a person who plays the drums, for example in a band, orchestra or marching band. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drummer/#m1)
2. (older use) A drummer boy beat a drum for marching soldiers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drummer/#m2)
3. (US, old-fashioned) A travelling salesman. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drummer/#m3)

### In the lessons

In music lessons and school bands; a drummer keeps the beat for everyone. Phrases: «the band's drummer», «drummer boy», «march to the beat of a different drummer» (to do things your own way).

### Examples

- My brother is the drummer in the school band. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drummer/#x1)
- The drummer kept a steady beat. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drummer/#x2)
- The drummer counted «one, two, three, four» before the song. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drummer/#x3)
- In old battles, a drummer boy marched with the soldiers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drummer/#x4)
- She wants to be a drummer when she grows up. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drummer/#x5)
- He marches to the beat of a different drummer; he does things his own way. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drummer/#x6)
- The drummer beat a roll--a roll of joy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drummer/#x7)

### Note

Double m: drummer, drumming. Related: drum, drumsticks. The drummer usually sits at the back of the stage with the drum kit.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «drummer» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drummer/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«drummer» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/drummer.html) on Mova free.