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 : "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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any similar hollow, cylindrical object. Examples : "Replace the drum unit of your printer." sound music utensil 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 item industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The encircling wall that supports a dome or cupola. Examples : "The architect specified reinforced concrete for the drums of the new cathedral's dome to ensure its stability. " architecture part structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of the cylindrical blocks that make up the shaft of a pillar. Examples : "The ancient Greek pillar was made of several drums stacked on top of each other to create its height. " architecture part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A drumfish (family Sciaenidae). Examples : "The fisherman was excited to have caught two large drums in his net. " fish animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A tip; a piece of information. Examples : "I got the drums that the test would be on chapters three and four. " communication info Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small hill or ridge of hills. Examples : "The sheep grazed peacefully on the rolling drums of the Irish countryside. " geography place nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A social gathering or assembly held in the evening. Examples : ""The women in the village held drums every Friday night to share stories and sing songs." " group entertainment event culture society 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 constable warned the new recruits to stay away from those drums on the edge of town, known for trouble and vice. " building place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading