drumstick

noun

drum·​stick ˈdrəm-ˌstik 

1

: a stick for beating a drum

2

: the segment of a fowl's leg between the thigh and tarsus

Examples of drumstick in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink (170°F for breasts; 180°F for thighs and drumsticks). —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024

Cut a piece of kitchen twine and tie the legs together at the drumstick ends. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024

For larger gatherings, preparing two smaller turkeys instead of one large bird increases the availability of popular cuts like wings, drumsticks and thighs. —Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024

Using fingers, distribute paste under skin over breast, thigh, and drumstick meat. —Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

drumstick

noun

drum·​stick ˈdrəm-ˌstik 

1

: a stick for beating a drum

2

: the lower part of a fowl's leg

Medical Definition

drumstick

noun

drum·​stick -ˌstik 

: a small projection from the cell nucleus that occurs especially in neutrophils of the normal human female and is comprised of an inactivated condensed X chromosome