drummer
n. countable A2 Elementary US //ˈdɹəmɝ// UK //dɹˈʌmɐ// drum·mer
n. a musician who plays the drums. You usually see them at the back of a band keeping the beat.
n. a musician who plays various percussion instruments, especially a drum kit in a contemporary musical ensemble.
The drummer keeps a steady beat for the rest of the band.
After the concert, the drummer spent an hour packing up his cymbals and hardware into heavy cases.
While the lead guitarist often captures the audience's attention, the drummer provides the rhythmic foundation that allows the other musicians to improvise freely during the performance.
From drum + -er (occupational suffix) or + -er (relational noun suffix).
From drum (“house”) + -er.