noun
drumstick
DRUHM-stihk
noun
1
A stick used to strike a drum.
"He twirled his drumsticks before starting the song."
2
The lower leg portion of a cooked chicken or turkey.
"She ordered a drumstick and fries at the fried chicken shop."
How to Use Drumstick
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the wooden stick used to play a drum, or the leg portion of a chicken, named for its similar shape.
Common pairings
chicken drumstick
twirl a drumstick
Word Forms
drumsticks plural
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Etymology
A compound of drum and stick, first describing the instrument accessory before being applied to the similarly shaped chicken leg.