steel drum
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of steel drum
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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It’s an upbeat march, with steel drum and carnival horns in the mix.
From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
Inside, guest steel drum players began to play “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” giving the tune known as the Black national anthem a steady beat reminiscent of the homelands of many congregants.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2023
Identifying her work as “arquitectura povera” in homage to the radical art movement Arte Povera, she reconstructed the industrial shell of a former steel drum factory into a cultural arts and sports center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2019
A key part of the conversation had been drowned out by a steel drum.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2017
Walowick was firing toward a steel drum that lay on its side.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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