drummer Hear it!

drummer Definition

drum·mer (drumər)

noun

  1. a drum player
  2. any of various fish or insects that make a drumming sound
  3. Etymology: see drum, phr. drum up

    Informal a traveling salesman

drummer Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • recruit: We recruited a new drummer named Matty Forster and recorded some new material with the view of getting another record deal.
  • hear: No matter where you went you could hear the drummers.

Converse of subject

  • accompany: The bride and groom were led into the room by dholl drums and a lot of the dancing was accompanied by the dholl drummers.
  • join: The band was also joined by a new drummer, Michael Horrigan.

Adjective modifier

  • legendary: Lots of hard funk and percussion from the legendary drummer and his crew.
  • accomplished: Richard is an accomplished drummer who lays the foundations for Caravan's style of playing.
  • funky: Through John J, funky drummer Martin was dragged on board.
  • talented: Liz Kay ( drummer ) is a talented drummer.
  • African: He knew about Cuban painters, and Spanish writers, and South African drummers, and all sorts of things.
  • influential: Jason Bittner is one of the most influential drummers on the scene today.

Modifies a noun

boy: A friend of the drummer boys was standing by the fence - the stereo in the car was screaming full bore.

Noun used with modifier

  • samba: This line-up includes at least five samba drummers and three dancers.
  • psalm: Psalm drummers have also beem part of many large events including Greenbelt, Soul Survivor and New Wine.
  • powerhouse: Their songs are precision-engineered chunks of magnificent lo-fi pop driven along by the pair of powerhouse drummers.
  • jazz: Veteran jazz drummer Steve Reid will steal the show on November 18.
  • bass: Their bass drummer done brilliantly under such conditions, escpecially having to play the drum during their full play list on his own.
  • singing: Ah singing drummers, they're a rare breed.

Possessives

band: Steve is featured quite heavily as the band's drummer, Ricky!

Preposition: in

band: Now drummer producers can be a bit of a nightmare for the drummer in the band.

Preposition: from

band: Colin knew a drummer from previous bands who was at a bit of a loose end.

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