noun
drumbeat
noun
1
The sound made by striking a drum, or a steady rhythmic pulse.
"The soldiers marched to the steady drumbeat."
"There's a constant drumbeat of criticism against the new policy."
How to Use Drumbeat
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe rhythmic sound of a drum, or, figuratively, a steady, repeated pattern of pressure or activity.
Common pairings
steady drumbeat
drumbeat of criticism
Word Forms
drumbeats plural
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of drum and beat.