bass drum
noun
the largest and lowest toned of drums, having a cylindrical body and two membrane heads.
bass drums
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pluralof bass drum.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The opening 30 seconds of the four-minute track pulse with chanting, the crackle of snares, the thump of bass drums and the thick roar of horns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
He and Mr. Starr worked together to add new bass, drums, and vocal parts to the song.
From NewsForKids.net ● Nov. 2, 2023
All but one song is written by Cato and on one tune alone, he’s credited with acoustic guitar, bass, drums, tambourine, seed shaker, concert bass drum, lead vocals and background vocals.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 8, 2023
The school on Brookville Road provides lessons in voice, piano, guitar, ukulele, bass, drums, violin and saxophone, according to its website.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 16, 2021
And when Uncle played the albums Cecile had left behind—the ones with piano, bass, drums, and smooth-voiced Sarah Vaughan—in my mind, smoke still filled the house.
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
