noun

drummer

drummer

The drummer kept a steady rhythm.

The drummer kept a steady rhythm.

She is the drummer in a rock band.

She is the drummer in a rock band.

((in a band)) a person who plays the drums He is the drummer in a famous band.

Synonyms: percussionist

From the word 'drum' plus the agent suffix '-er', meaning 'a person who drums'.

Remember that the '-er' suffix often means 'a person who does something', like a 'teach-er' or 'work-er'.

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