noun
drumbeat
Drumbeat (noun) means the sound made by striking a drum, or a steady rhythmic pulse. Example: “The soldiers marched to the steady drumbeat.”
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The sound made by striking a drum, or a steady rhythmic pulse.
"This is not the drumbeat of a single drummer leading a charge."
— Tom Liam Lynch, The Hidden Role of Software in Educational Research (2015)
"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
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Word forms
- Plural
- drumbeats
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of drum and beat.
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What does “drumbeat” mean?
The word “drumbeat” means the sound made by striking a drum, or a steady rhythmic pulse. In plain terms, the rhythmic sound of a drum, or, figuratively, a steady, repeated pattern of pressure or activity.
How do you use “drumbeat” in a sentence?
Here is “drumbeat” used in a sentence: “The soldiers marched to the steady drumbeat.”
What part of speech is “drumbeat”?
“Drumbeat” is a noun.
What is the meaning of drumbeat?
"drumbeat" (noun) means the sound made by striking a drum, or a steady rhythmic pulse.
