Drum

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English

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Pronunciation

IPA: /'dɹʌm/

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Noun

Singular
drum

Plural
drums

Any hollow, cylindrical object.
In particular, a percussive instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an accoustic chamber, affecting what materials are used to make it.
In particular, a barrel or large cylindrical container for liquid transport and storage.
The restaurant ordered ketchup in 50-gallon drums.

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Translations

hollow, cylindrical object

Finnish: pönttö, rumpu
German: Trommel f.

Russian: барабан (barabán) m.
Spanish: tambor m., cilindro m.

instrument

Finnish: rumpu
French: batterie f.
German: Trommel f.

Japanese: 太鼓 (たいこ, taiko), ドラム (doramu)
Polish: bęben m.
Russian: барабан (barabán) m.
Spanish: tambor m.

barrel etc. for liquid

Finnish: tynnyri

Russian: бочка (bóčka) f.
Spanish: tambor m., cilindro m.

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Slovene: boben m. (1,2)

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Verb

Infinitive
to drum

Third person singular
drums

Simple past
drummed

Past participle
drummed

Present participle
drumming

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(music) To beat a drum.

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To knock successively and playfully.

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