drum kit
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of drum kit
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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The singer also made good use out of her space bedrooms, with one utilized as a music room, complete with a funky patterned couch, a keyboard, and a drum kit.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
The following “RV Envy” adds the thwack of a full drum kit to the mix, and the staticky howl of the hurdy-gurdy is as hectic as a smashed window triggering a building’s alarm system.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
Chung, who was vice chairman of Hyundai Motor at the time, then brought out his drum kit and played a few more songs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025
“One of the most beautiful things about Los Angeles is that it contains so many different cities in one,” he says, leaning back on a sofa next to a freshly assembled drum kit.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2025
She and Joe unloaded the drum kit from the Hidalgos’ basement.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
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