1
: one that plays a drum
—sometimes used figuratively in phrases denoting unconventional thought or action
march to a different drummer
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The band got a new drummer.
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The Brandon Goldberg Trio, featuring jazz bassist Vincent Dupont and drummer Aaron Kimmel, will be presented by the annual Miami International Piano Festival, which this season has hosted more than 20 live recitals by pianists from around the world.
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Steve Rothaus, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
The 14-track album reunites Cooper with guitarist Michael Bruce, bassist Dennis Dunaway and drummer Neil Smith.
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In the morning, all five members, (lead singer Derek Sanders, drummer Jake Bundrick, bassist Jeremy Lenzo, guitarist Alex Garcia, and guitarist Brooks Betts) would cram back into their van, exhausted and ready to do it all over again.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
Hook was a member of Joy Division alongside Curtis, guitarist and keyboardist Bernard Sumner and drummer Stephen Morris.
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Steve Rothaus, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
The 14-track album reunites Cooper with guitarist Michael Bruce, bassist Dennis Dunaway and drummer Neil Smith.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025
In the morning, all five members, (lead singer Derek Sanders, drummer Jake Bundrick, bassist Jeremy Lenzo, guitarist Alex Garcia, and guitarist Brooks Betts) would cram back into their van, exhausted and ready to do it all over again.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
Hook was a member of Joy Division alongside Curtis, guitarist and keyboardist Bernard Sumner and drummer Stephen Morris.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Drummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drummer. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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drummer
noun
drum·mer
ˈdrəm-ər 
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: one that plays a drum
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