drummer

noun

drum·​mer ˈdrə-mər 

1

: one that plays a drum

—sometimes used figuratively in phrases denoting unconventional thought or action

march to a different drummer

2

: traveling salesman

Examples of drummer in a Sentence

The band got a new drummer.

Recent Examples on the Web

The drummer said she was distressed by the paucity of water stations available, and feared the triple-digit heat was a risk for fans. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Her live band, which was composed of a drummer, keyboardist, bassist and guitar, trumpet and saxophone players, borrowed from those sounds, making the songs more playful than the studio versions. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026

Cooper, bassist Dennis Dunaway, guitarist Michael Bruce and drummer Neal Smith reunited for their 1999 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction (guitarist Glen Buxton passed away two years prior) and released a reunion album last year. — Gary Graff, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026

Made up of frontman Cameron Winter, guitarist Emily Green, drummer Max Bassin, and bassist Dominic DiGesu, Geese has attracted a rabid following for their experimental sound and unexpected arrangements. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing drummer

• different drummer
• heard a different drummer
• march to the beat of a different drummer

Rhymes for drummer

• bummer
• comer
• dumber
• hummer
• plumber
• plummer
• somer
• summer
• trimer
• midsummer
• newcomer

Kids Definition

drummer

noun

drum·​mer ˈdrəm-ər 

1

: one that plays a drum

2

: traveling salesman