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drummer

[ druhm-er ]

noun

  1. a person who plays a drum.
  2. a commercial traveler or traveling sales representative.


drummer

/ ˈʌə /

noun

  1. a person who plays a drum or set of drums
  2. a salesman, esp a travelling salesman
  3. slang.
    the slowest shearer in a team
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of drummer1

First recorded in 1565–75; drum 1 + -er 1
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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms
  1. march to a different drummer, to be motivated by a different set of values than the average person.

More idioms and phrases containing drummer

see march to a different beat (drummer) .
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Example Sentences

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He took the place of legendary session drummer and previous Dylan collaborator Jim Keltner, who was in the seat last summer.

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According to the brothers, Fernandez was a professional drummer who emigrated from Guadalajara and played throughout Mexico and the U.S.

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The study tracked the heart rate, oxygen uptake and blood lactate levels of professional drummers in rehearsals and during live shows, the outlet said.

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That led to the establishment of the Clem Burke Drumming Project in 2008, whose detailed studies showed that drummers can reach the same physical exertion as professional athletes.

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The two recruited a drummer who would ultimately be replaced by Barker in 1998 during the tour for the band’s second album, “Dude Ranch.”

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