Meaning of "drum" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DRUM

Probably from Middle Dutch tromme, of imitative origin.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF DRUM

drum  [drʌm]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DRUM

Drum is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb drum in English.

WHAT DOES DRUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Drum

The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments. In the Hornbostel-Sachs classification system, it is a membranophone. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a drum stick, to produce sound. There is usually a resonance head on the underside of the drum, typically tuned to a slightly lower pitch than the top drumhead. Other techniques have been used to cause drums to make sound, such as the thumb roll. Drums are the world's oldest and most ubiquitous musical instruments, and the basic design has remained virtually unchanged for thousands of years. Drums may be played individually, with the player using a single drum, and some drums such as the djembe are almost always played in this way. Others are normally played in a set of two or more, all played by the one player, such as bongo drums and timpani. A number of different drums together with cymbals form the basic modern drum kit.

Definition of drum in the English dictionary

The first definition of drum in the dictionary is a percussion instrument sounded by striking a membrane stretched across the opening of a hollow cylinder or hemisphere. Other definition of drum is the sound produced by a drum or any similar sound. Drum is also an object that resembles a drum in shape, such as a large spool or a cylindrical container.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DRUM

PRESENT

Present

I drum

you drum

he/she/it drums

we drum

you drum

they drum

Present continuous

I am drumming

you are drumming

he/she/it is drumming

we are drumming

you are drumming

they are drumming

Present perfect

I have drummed

you have drummed

he/she/it has drummed

we have drummed

you have drummed

they have drummed

Present perfect continuous

I have been drumming

you have been drumming

he/she/it has been drumming

we have been drumming

you have been drumming

they have been drumming

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I drummed

you drummed

he/she/it drummed

we drummed

you drummed

they drummed

Past continuous

I was drumming

you were drumming

he/she/it was drumming

we were drumming

you were drumming

they were drumming

Past perfect

I had drummed

you had drummed

he/she/it had drummed

we had drummed

you had drummed

they had drummed

Past perfect continuous

I had been drumming

you had been drumming

he/she/it had been drumming

we had been drumming

you had been drumming

they had been drumming

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will drum

you will drum

he/she/it will drum

we will drum

you will drum

they will drum

Future continuous

I will be drumming

you will be drumming

he/she/it will be drumming

we will be drumming

you will be drumming

they will be drumming

Future perfect

I will have drummed

you will have drummed

he/she/it will have drummed

we will have drummed

you will have drummed

they will have drummed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been drumming

you will have been drumming

he/she/it will have been drumming

we will have been drumming

you will have been drumming

they will have been drumming

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would drum

you would drum

he/she/it would drum

we would drum

you would drum

they would drum

Conditional continuous

I would be drumming

you would be drumming

he/she/it would be drumming

we would be drumming

you would be drumming

they would be drumming

Conditional perfect

I would have drum

you would have drum

he/she/it would have drum

we would have drum

you would have drum

they would have drum

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been drumming

you would have been drumming

he/she/it would have been drumming

we would have been drumming

you would have been drumming

they would have been drumming

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you drum
we let´s drum
you drum

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to drum

Past participle

drummed

Present Participle

drumming

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «DRUM»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «drum» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of drum

barrel · beat · canister · cask · container · cylinder · lash · patter · pitter-patter · pound · pounding · pulsate · rap · reverberate · rhythm · tank · tap · tattoo · thrash · throb · thump · thumping · vibration

TRANSLATION OF DRUM

Find out the translation of drum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of drum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «drum» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 鼓
• Translator English - Spanish: tambor
• English: drum
• Translator English - Hindi: ढोल
• Translator English - Arabic: طَبْلَة
• Translator English - Russian: барабан
• Translator English - Portuguese: tambor
• Translator English - Bengali: ঢাক
• Translator English - French: tambour
• Translator English - Malay: Dram
• Translator English - German: Trommel
• Translator English - Japanese: ドラム
• Translator English - Korean: 드럼
• Translator English - Javanese: Drum
• Translator English - Vietnamese: trống
• Translator English - Tamil: டிரம்
• Translator English - Marathi: ड्रम
• Translator English - Turkish: davul
• Translator English - Italian: tamburo
• Translator English - Polish: bęben
• Translator English - Ukrainian: барабан
• Translator English - Romanian: tobă
• Translator English - Greek: τύμπανο
• Translator English - Afrikaans: drom
• Translator English - Swedish: trumma
• Translator English - Norwegian: tromme

10 QUOTES WITH «DRUM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word drum.

1

Rick Allen

Just the same way I'd say a prayer before going onstage, taking that even further and using the drum to inspire people. And using that as a vehicle for the intention.

2

Fiona Apple

What's really good is African drum music.

3

Francis Arinze

There is no dogma that the organ or harmonium can be used in church, but not the drum.

4

Katy B

I went to my first drum n' bass rave when I was 16 and remember being terrified. Looking around, trying to figure out how to dance to this music, watching some girl in some hot pants, trying little ways to learn her movements.

5

Travis Barker

I'm a freak, everything has to be totally flat when I play. Ed Will, my jazz teacher, set up everything completely flat, and then you'd tilt your snare drum away from you, so I do that too. So my snare tilts away from me.

6

John Bonham

I remember in the early days when we played six nights a week for a month and I was doing my long drum solo every night. My hands were covered in blisters.

7

John Bonham

Not everybody likes or understands a drum solo, so I like to bring in effects and sounds to keep their interest.

8

Matt Cameron

I love the way Pharell is laying down great drum tracks. He is a great drummer.

9

Chris Daughtry

My son's taking drum lessons, and my daughter's taking piano lessons. One day they're going to start a band.

10

Dave Eggers

I don't mean to beat a made-in-America drum, but I would be lying if I said it doesn't feel somehow right to be printing books in the U.S.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DRUM»

Discover the use of drum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to drum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Tin Drum

The Tin Drum, one of the great novels of the twentieth century, was published in Ralph Manheim's outstanding translation in 1959.

Günter Grass, 2009

The Drum: A History

Explores the evolution of the drum across different cultures and over thousands of years, discussing how war, politics, and religion influenced its development, and addresses women drummers, education, and recording practices.

Matt Dean, 2012

Alfred's Drum Method

A step-by-step instructional method designed to guide and motivate beginning-level snare drummers.

Dave Black, Sandy Feldstein, 2004

The Healing Drum: African Wisdom Teachings

In the personal story of internationally acclaimed drummer Yaya Diallo we see the power of music as a sacred, healing force in West African culture.

Yaya Diallo, 1989

Drum Lessons for Kids of All Ages

Intended for the beginning drum student, this book contains many essential reading and playing skills for the snare and drumset.

Rob Silverman, Mike Silverman, 2011

Essential Drum Fills

The book includes over 500 drum fills in a variety of styles and ensembles, as well as multiple examples, transcriptions and drum charts. A CD with demonstrations, play-alongs and music pdf files is also included.

‎2008

Jungle/Drum 'n' Bass for the Acoustic Drum Set: A Guide to ...

Provides an introduction to electronically produced grooves, loops, and sounds on the acoustic drumset and includes exercises, transcriptions, and sound applications to achieve the jungle style.

Johnny Rabb, 2001

Alfreds Kids Drum Course: The Easiest Drum Method Ever!

A fun method that teaches how to play rhythms and songs on a variety of drums and sound sources, including many simple, inexpensive objects found around the home.

Dave Black, Steve Houghton, 2006

The Essence of Brazilian Percussion and Drum Set: With ...

A study of the language of Brazilian rhythms and song styles.

Ed Uribe, 1993

The Drum Book: A History of the Rock Drum Kit

(Reference). The Drum Book tells the story of the rock drum kit, from the moment Ringo Starr began to thrash his Ludwigs to the diverse styles of today's players.

Geoff Nicholls, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DRUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term drum is used in the context of the following news items.

Cara Delevingne is put on the spot behind a drum kit on Spanish TV

But during a recent appearance on Spanish TV the 22-year-old model seemed put on the spot. Cara could be seen laughing and pulling ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Kickstart this microphone that turns any drum into an electronic …

Tlacael Esparza sits next to me, quickly pivoting between his MacBook screen and a simple drum snare with a high-tech microphone clamped ... «TechnoBuffalo, Jul 15»

Army to announce cuts at Fort Drum Thursday

Local officials and those who live in Fort Drum's surrounding communities are waiting anxiously for news on what specific cuts will be made to ... «North Country Public Radio, Jul 15»

Hard-corps: Elite drum and bugle squads compete in Bako

The Golden Empire Drum and Bugle Corps, an elite extension of the Bakersfield College drumline program, will go head to head against some ... «The Bakersfield Californian, Jul 15»

North Country Anxiously Awaits Word On Future Of Fort Drum

People who work on Fort Drum are also holding their breath. ... Since 2011 there has been a steady decline of civilian workers on Fort Drum. «WWNY TV 7, Jul 15»

Cannes Comedown: The Drum's...

Which is where The Drum comes in. In association with Workfront, we brought together some of the industry's leading creative lights at Cannes ... «The Drum, Jul 15»

Eruption Drum and Bugle Corps puts on sizzling show

On a hot evening last Tuesday, the lead contingent of the Eruption Drum and Bugle Corps and Honor Guard entered Roy Anderson Field at ... «Peninsula Gateway, Jul 15»

Frome Festival: Whiplash drum off at the Westway

There will be a live drum-off between local musicians at the screening of Whiplash (15) on Thursday, July 9, from 8pm, at the Westway Cinema ... «Frome Standard, Jul 15»

Why Abbott's approval rating is bad for the economy

Drum articles will not be open for comment today but readers are invited to have their say on our Facebook post for this story. «ABC Online, Jul 15»

Granger should stop the patriotic drum-beating while he drives with …

I wish to register a strenuous objection to President David Granger's statement about our neighbour to the west. Venezuela is not “a monkey on ... «Stabroek News, Jul 15»