drum major

noun

: the leader of a marching band

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The class made their grand entrance into the convention hall via a marching band led by none other than drum major Mickey, fully decked out in band attire. Devonne Goode, Parents, 4 Apr. 2025 The agility, the stamina, the endurance these drum majors and J-settes and band members have is out of this world. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025 But there was something about the idea of playing a drum major that really excited me. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025 Serving as our marching band’s head drum major for two consecutive years, Jackson is a multifaceted musician who dives head first into anything musically possible. Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drum major

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First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of drum major was in 1807

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“Drum major.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drum%20major. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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drum major

noun
: the leader of a marching band
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