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drummer

[ druhm-er ]

noun

  1. a person who plays a drum.
  2. a commercial traveler or traveling sales representative.


drummer

/ ˈ»å°ùÊŒ³¾É™ /

noun

  1. a person who plays a drum or set of drums
  2. a salesman, esp a travelling salesman
  3. slang.
    the slowest shearer in a team
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of drummer1

First recorded in 1565–75; drum 1 + -er 1
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Idioms and Phrases

  1. march to a different drummer, to be motivated by a different set of values than the average person.

More idioms and phrases containing drummer

see march to a different beat (drummer) .
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Example Sentences

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As the band’s drummer, Suzette generally kept a lower profile than Selena; but behind her drum kit, and her camcorder, she captured her sister’s fire and verve more authentically than anyone else had before.

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Philharmonic to moonlight as a drummer at the Dresden Room.

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ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard is stepping away from the band’s Elevation tour to undergo a procedure related to his health.

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Bob Bryar, former drummer for My Chemical Romance, had tanks of nitrous oxide next to him when he was found dead, according to reports.

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After all, every movie with a rock concert needs a drummer.

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