drum corps
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of drum corps
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
Example Sentences
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Argentina had a boisterous section of fans — including a drum corps — at the match at Eden Park.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 24, 2023
Greg Darling returned this year with his son, listening as the drum corps played a stirring cadence for the school’s freshman orientation.
From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2022
A fife and drum corps perform at King and Market streets before the parade passes through.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 30, 2021
The discipline, hard work, and team spirit of drum corps also helped keep him off the corner and out of trouble when he was a kid in Kensington.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 3, 2021
And when the band was silent the drum corps beat the time on drums with muffled heads.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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