drummer

American  

[druhm-er] / ˈdrʌm ər /

noun

1. a person who plays a drum.

2. a commercial traveler or traveling sales representative.

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idioms

1. march to a different drummer, to be motivated by a different set of values than the average person.

drummer British  

/ ˈdrʌmə /

noun

1. a person who plays a drum or set of drums

2. a salesman, esp a travelling salesman

3. slang the slowest shearer in a team

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drummer More Idioms  

1. see march to a different beat (drummer).

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Etymology

Origin of drummer

First recorded in 1565–75; drum ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Paul McManus, drummer with the Scottish band Gun and a supporter of Scottish Labour, has now said he will fund the action after Salmond's widow Moira agreed to transfer the legal rights of the case.

From BBC

In a faded rehearsal hall in the gritty concrete sprawl of northern Rio de Janeiro, samba dancers and drummers fine-tune their rhythms for a grassroots carnival parade few tourists have heard of.

From Barron's

Andrew Ranken, drummer and founding member of English Celtic punk band the Pogues, has died, the band announced on social media.

From Los Angeles Times

“You can’t be the conductor and the drummer,” Nash corrects him.

From Literature

Bill is the drummer in the Six Stars, the Journal's “house band,” which has appeared at the White House Correspondents’ Jam.

From The Wall Street Journal