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: one that plays a drum
—sometimes used figuratively in phrases denoting unconventional thought or action
march to a different drummer
Examples of drummer in a Sentence
The band got a new drummer.
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This movie was a foundational text for a generation, made all the more nostalgic by the fact that most of the young cast stayed out of the limelight afterward, forever preserved in our memories as pint-size rock stars (RIP, drummer Freddy).
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
The hardest thing is finding a great drummer and our drummer is capable of all of the above.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Additionally, for their upcoming Dominican Republic festival date, they’ll be joined by Tool drummer Danny Carey.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024
The record marks the first time Van Etten has written new songs from the ground up with drummer Jorge Balbi, bassist Devra Hoff and keyboardist Teeny Lieberson.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2024
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
The hardest thing is finding a great drummer and our drummer is capable of all of the above.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Additionally, for their upcoming Dominican Republic festival date, they’ll be joined by Tool drummer Danny Carey.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024
The record marks the first time Van Etten has written new songs from the ground up with drummer Jorge Balbi, bassist Devra Hoff and keyboardist Teeny Lieberson.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Drummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drummer. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.
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drummer
noun
drum·mer
ˈdrəm-ər 
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: one that plays a drum
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