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drums

UK/dɹʌmz/US/dɹʌmz/
nounA2+Common in everyday speech and writing · #2,990 of 15,258leans written

Drums are the instrument you hit with sticks to keep the beat. Play the drums, a set of drums, learn drums.

A kit is not one instrument but several played by one person — bass, snare, toms and cymbals — and the invention of the pedal in the 1900s is what made that possible. Drums are among the oldest instruments known, older than writing.

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Definitions of drums

  1. 1noundrumsThe percussion instrument played with sticks.A2+

    “He plays the drums in a rock band, and the neighbours complain about the noise.”

drums is an instrument.

Also accepted in games: drum, drum kit

Practised in Music, Art & Culture

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drums in the wild

  • 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.

    Drum

  • Many drums are played together with other instruments.

    Drum

  • Some use only their hands to strike the drums.

    Drummer

  • Bass drums are built in a variety of sizes, but size does not dictate the volume produced by the drum.

    Bass drum

  • Three major types of bass drums can be distinguished.

    Bass drum

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