drummer
One who plays the drumsOne who plays the drums.
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» Tom is a very talented drummer.
Том — дуже талановитий барабанщик. — deniko
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
5 sensesOne who plays the drums.
Kate is the lead guitarist, Luna is the drummer, and Izzy is the bass guitarist.
Schlagzeuger, Schlagzeugerin, Trommler
бараба́нщикbarabánščik, бараба́нщицаbarabánščica, коробе́йникkorobéjnik
бараба́нщикbarabánščyk, бараба́нщицяbarabánščycja
someone who plays a drum
A drumstick (the lower part of a chicken or turkey leg).
Any of various fish of the family Kyphosidae, which make a drumming sound.
(UK, slang)A housebreaker.
(dated, slang)A travelling salesman.
Examples
142 sentencesTom is a very talented drummer.
Том — дуже талановитий барабанщик. — deniko
How many drummers do you know?
Скількох барабанщиків ти знаєш? — deniko
Tom is a talented drummer, isn't he?
Том талановитий барабанщик, так? — deniko
Tom is a drummer, just like his father.
Том барабанщик, так само як і його батько. — deniko
deTom ist Schlagzeuger, genau wie sein Vater. — mks
You're a very good drummer.
Ти дуже добрий барабанщик. — deniko
ruТы очень хороший барабанщик. — marafon
Translations
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Origin
From drum + -er (occupational suffix) or + -er (relational noun suffix).From drum + -er (occupational suffix) or + -er (relational noun suffix).
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Forms
plural: drummersSynonyms
6 synonymsWord family
15 related wordsCollocations
10 patterns- better drummer than
- better better drummer
- good drummer
- a good drummer
- better drummer
- is a drummer
- very good drummer
- fairly good drummer
- best best drummer
- best drummer
See also
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