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drum kit

American

[druhm kit] / ˈdrʌm ˌkɪt /

Also drum set

noun

a set of drums, cymbals, and other percussion instruments that one person, typically seated, plays with a pair of drumsticks.

Etymology

Origin of drum kit

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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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

I was probably like 9 or 10, and then my mom bought me a drum kit when I was super young as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025

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

At the age of four, he was given his first drum kit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 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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