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drummer

/ˈdrʌmə(r)/noun

उच्चारण ड्रमर

ढोलवादक, ढोल बजाने वाला, ड्रमर

Basic word

noun
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    a person who plays a drum or drums

    ढोलवादक, ढोल बजाने वाला, ड्रमर

    • He is the drummer in a rock band.
    • The drummers led the wedding procession.
    • The drummer kept perfect time throughout the song.
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    • Our school band is looking for a new drummer.
    • The drummers led the procession through the town.

    Synonyms percussionist drum player

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

drummer (countable noun)

A drummer is a person who plays the drums. It is countable.

'Drummer' ढोल या ड्रम बजाने वाला व्यक्ति है। यह countable है।

  • The drummer set the rhythm for the whole band.
  • Two drummers led the procession.

drummer in / with + band

Use in a band or with a band to show membership.

समूह का सदस्य दिखाने के लिए 'in a band' या 'with a band' आता है।

  • She is the drummer in a college band.

lead / session / jazz drummer

Words before drummer show a role or a style. A session drummer plays for recordings.

'Drummer' से पहले आने वाले शब्द भूमिका या शैली बताते हैं। Session drummer रिकॉर्डिंग के लिए बजाता है।

  • He worked as a session drummer for film songs.

drummer (also dhol player)

In Indian contexts, a drummer can also be the person who plays the dhol or tabla, although these have their own names.

भारतीय संदर्भ में 'drummer' ढोल या तबला बजाने वाला भी हो सकता है, यद्यपि इनके अपने नाम हैं।

  • The dhol drummer made the crowd dance at the wedding.
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adjective + drummer

talentedyoungprofessionalleadfamous

  • A talented young drummer joined the school band.

drummer + verb

keep timeplayleadset the beatperform

  • The drummer kept time with a steady beat.

type of + drummer

jazzrocksessionstreettribal

  • The rock drummer broke a stick during the show.

be + drummer

be the drummer inbecome a drummerhire a drummerneed a drummer

  • The band needs a new drummer.
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  • The drummer joined the band at the age of fifteen.

ड्रमर पंद्रह वर्ष की उम्र में बैंड में शामिल हो गया।

  • Radhika's brother is the drummer in the college music society.

राधिका का भाई कॉलेज की संगीत सोसायटी में ड्रमर है।

  • The drummers on the stage gave a thunderous performance.

मंच पर ड्रम बजाने वालों ने गर्जनदार प्रस्तुति दी।

  • At the Republic Day parade, the drummers marched in front of the band.

गणतंत्र दिवस परेड में ड्रम बजाने वाले बैंड के आगे चल रहे थे।

  • A good drummer needs a strong sense of rhythm.

अच्छे ड्रमर में लय की प्रबल समझ होनी चाहिए।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

These nouns name players, but they differ in the instrument played.

ये noun वादकों के नाम हैं, पर बजाए जाने वाले वाद्य में अंतर है।

drummer

Someone who plays the drums, especially in a band.

ड्रम बजाने वाला, विशेषकर बैंड में।

  • The drummer tapped the beat.

percussionist

A player of any percussion instrument, such as drums, bells or a xylophone.

किसी भी ताल वाद्य, जैसे ड्रम, घंटियाँ या ज़ाइलोफ़ोन, का वादक।

  • The percussionist played bells.

pianist

A person who plays the piano.

पियानो बजाने वाला व्यक्ति।

  • The pianist took a bow.
◇Word family
drum noundrum verb
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

percussionist drum player

§Grammar and usage

To march to a different drummer, or to the beat of a different drum, means to behave differently from other people.

March to a different drummer या to the beat of a different drum का अर्थ दूसरों से अलग ढंग से व्यवहार करना है।