noun Download 🔗Share A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber, affecting what materials are used to make it; a membranophone. Examples : "My little sister loves to play the drum. " music sound entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any similar hollow, cylindrical object. Examples : "Replace the drum unit of your printer." music utensil sound item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A barrel or large cylindrical container for liquid transport and storage. Examples : "The restaurant ordered ketchup in 50-gallon drums." material utensil item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The encircling wall that supports a dome or cupola. Examples : "The church's dome rested on a sturdy drum, which helped support its weight. " architecture part building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of the cylindrical blocks that make up the shaft of a pillar. Examples : "The architect carefully measured each drum of the building's support pillar. " architecture part building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A drumfish (family Sciaenidae). Examples : "The fisherman caught a drum while out on the boat. " fish animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A tip; a piece of information. Examples : "The teacher gave us a drum about the upcoming test: it will be multiple choice. " communication info media Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small hill or ridge of hills. Examples : "The hikers climbed the drum before reaching the summit of the mountain. " geography geology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A social gathering or assembly held in the evening. Examples : "The school held a drum for parents to meet the new teachers. " group entertainment event society tradition culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A person's home; a house or other building, especially when insalubrious; a tavern, a brothel. Examples : "The old, run-down drum was known in the neighborhood as a place where trouble brewed. " building place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading