drum kit
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of drum kit
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Peston had remembered visiting Balls in the 1990s in Yorkshire and seeing a drum kit, leading him to assume he could play.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
“Ups & Downs” is an instrumental with a droning keyboard—perhaps a harmonium—along with a clarinet and clattering percussion that sounds like a drum kit being slowly unpacked from its case.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
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
He also auctioned off his drum kit last year to benefit two Australian musicians’ charities, MusicNT and Support Act.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2026
His drum kit has left behind clean imprints.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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