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drummer.

One who plays the drums.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdɹʌmə(ɹ)/UK/ˈdɹʌmɚ/US
  1. One who plays the drums.

    Kate is the lead guitarist, Luna is the drummer, and Izzy is the bass guitarist.
  2. A drumstick (the lower part of a chicken or turkey leg).

  3. Any of various fish of the family Kyphosidae, which make a drumming sound.

Where this word comes from

From drum + -er (occupational suffix) or + -er (relational noun suffix).

noun/ˈdɹʌmə(ɹ)/UK/ˈdɹʌmɚ/US
  1. A housebreaker.

    UK · slang
  2. A travelling salesman.

    dated · slang
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English drum Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English drummer From drum (“house”) + -er.

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