drum in Latin
drum in Latin is tympanum — drum means a percussion instrument with a tight skin stretched over a hollow body, played by striking.
drum in Latin
tympanum
What does "drum" mean?
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noun A percussion instrument with a tight skin stretched over a hollow body, played by striking.
"The boy tapped a quiet rhythm on his toy drum."
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noun A cylindrical container, especially one used to store or transport liquid.
"The workers rolled an empty oil drum across the yard."
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verb To strike or tap rhythmically, as if playing a drum.
"The rain drummed on the tin roof all night long."
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drum in a sentence
- The boy tapped a quiet rhythm on his toy drum.
- He kept the beat on his drum during the parade.
- The workers rolled an empty oil drum across the yard.
- Rainwater collected in a plastic drum beside the shed.
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What is "drum" in Latin?
"drum" in Latin is tympanum. drum means: A percussion instrument with a tight skin stretched over a hollow body, played by striking.
How do you use "drum" in a sentence?
Example: "The boy tapped a quiet rhythm on his toy drum." In Latin, "drum" is tympanum.
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