1
: one that plays a drum
—sometimes used figuratively in phrases denoting unconventional thought or action
march to a different drummer
Examples of drummer in a Sentence
The band got a new drummer.
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An array of military vehicles, including a tank and a truck hauling an old helicopter, were followed by a group of eight bagpipe players along with drummers and dancers.
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Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
4 July 2026
The headliners are The Breaks, a jazz/funk/roots super-trio of sorts featuring Galactic drummer Stanton Moore, Greyboy Allstars organist Robert Walter, and New Mastersounds guitarist Eddie Roberts.
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Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
The head drummer of the colonial fife and drum band was a Black man in a Revolutionary War costume, his dreadlocks peeking from under a powdered wig.
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Catherine Simpson Bueker,
The Conversation,
1 July 2026
The band — which consists of Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson and drummer Anika Nilles, who replaced Neil Peart following his death in 2020 — will head out on an international tour in 2027.
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Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
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Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
4 July 2026
The headliners are The Breaks, a jazz/funk/roots super-trio of sorts featuring Galactic drummer Stanton Moore, Greyboy Allstars organist Robert Walter, and New Mastersounds guitarist Eddie Roberts.
—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
The head drummer of the colonial fife and drum band was a Black man in a Revolutionary War costume, his dreadlocks peeking from under a powdered wig.
—
Catherine Simpson Bueker,
The Conversation,
1 July 2026
The band — which consists of Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson and drummer Anika Nilles, who replaced Neil Peart following his death in 2020 — will head out on an international tour in 2027.
—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
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“Drummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drummer. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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drummer
noun
drum·mer
ˈdrəm-ər 
1
: one that plays a drum
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