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drums

/dɹʌmz/

Meanings
noun
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 :

"The band needed new drums for their performance, so they chose a set made of maple wood for its bright sound. "
music sound entertainment material

Related Words

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membranophone noun

/ˈmembrənəfoʊn/ /ˈmɛmbrəˌnoʊfoʊn/

Any musical instrument that produces sound via the vibration of a stretched membrane.

"The drum, a common membranophone, is found in many musical genres. "

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restaurant noun

/ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹənt/

An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.

"After school, my family went to a restaurant for dinner. "

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encircling verb

/ɪnˈsɜːrklɪŋ/ /ɛnˈsɜːrklɪŋ/

To surround, form a circle around.

"The children were encircling the maypole, holding colorful ribbons. "

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instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

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countryside noun

/ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/

A rural area, or the rural part of a larger area.

"We live in the Swedish countryside."

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percussive noun

/pəˈkʌsɪv/ /pɚˈkʌsɪv/

A percussive phone.

"The child loved playing with the percussive phone, banging it on the floor to make loud, echoing sounds. "

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peacefully adverb

/ˈpiːsfəli/

In a peaceful manner.

"The children played peacefully in the park, sharing toys and laughing. "

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cylindrical adjective

/sɪˈlɪndɹɪkəl/

Shaped like a cylinder.

"The water bottle is cylindrical, making it easy to grip and carry. "

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insalubrious adjective

/ɪnsəˈluːbɹɪəs/

Unhealthful, not providing or promoting health.

"Living next to the factory, with its constant smoke and noise, created an insalubrious environment for the family's health. "

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information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

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reinforced verb

/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrst/ /ˌriːənˈfɔːrst/

To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.

"He reinforced the handle with a metal rod and a bit of tape."

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"