drum
/drʌm/
noun
A musical instrument you hit with sticks
“He played the drum in the school band.”
תוף
Drum is a noun in the toys & games category. It is a beginner (ages 6-8) word, meaning "A musical instrument you hit with sticks" In Hebrew, drum translates to תוף.
Example Sentences
- She banged the drum so loudly the whole room shook.
- He joined the school band and chose to play the drums.
- Every parade has someone beating a big bass drum.
Did You Know? Drums are the oldest musical instruments ever found — bone drums discovered in China are over 7,000 years old. Before phones and radios, people in Africa used "talking drums" to send messages over many miles. The human heartbeat is the very first rhythm every person ever hears — before you are even born!
Common Word Combinations
beat a drumdrum kitdrum rollsteel drum
Related Words
musicrhythmbandpercussion
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