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: one that plays a drum
—sometimes used figuratively in phrases denoting unconventional thought or action
march to a different drummer
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The band got a new drummer.
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Harry Styles' stage is a pop playground Styles’ laudable core band – anchored by his longtime drummer, the indefatigable Sarah Jones, who makes tricky beats look simple – was augmented by strings and horns on several tracks, a testament to his ambitious musical aspirations.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Will Ferrell and his celebrity lookalike, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, reunited during the actor’s Saturday Night Live opening monologue.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
The skit began with Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith—who, when suited up the right way, bears an uncanny resemblance to Ferrell—standing in for the monologue before Ferrell interrupts him.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026
The rest of the band is just as impressive, with drummer Kenny Aronoff, bassist Marco Mendoza and guitarist Pete Thorn.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Will Ferrell and his celebrity lookalike, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, reunited during the actor’s Saturday Night Live opening monologue.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
The skit began with Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith—who, when suited up the right way, bears an uncanny resemblance to Ferrell—standing in for the monologue before Ferrell interrupts him.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026
The rest of the band is just as impressive, with drummer Kenny Aronoff, bassist Marco Mendoza and guitarist Pete Thorn.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
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“Drummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drummer. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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drummer
noun
drum·mer
ˈdrəm-ər 
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: one that plays a drum
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