drumbeat

[druhm-beet]

noun

1. the rhythmic sound of a drum.

drumbeat

/ ˈdrʌmˌbiːt /

noun

1. the sound made by beating a drum

Word History and Origins

Origin of drumbeat¹

First recorded in 1850–55; drum ¹ + beat

Example Sentences

Either way, the steady drumbeat of people being put on flights through the week appears not to have materialised.

From BBC

The seemingly unstoppable drumbeat of preventable child gun deaths drives the Olivers.

From Los Angeles Times

Taken together, it's the kind of drumbeat of attention that has helped the story break into the larger public's awareness.

From BBC

On a recent Sunday at Santo Domingo de Guzmán Roman Catholic Church in the capital’s Baruta district, Father Leonardo Marius urged parishioners to ignore the drumbeat of war pounding the airwaves and internet.

From Los Angeles Times

Fine, we’ll need a few of those, especially as the awards drumbeat gets deafening.

From Los Angeles Times