Drum
Drum noun - A metal container in the shape of a cylinder.
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Synonyms for Drum
Kettledrum and drum are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Kettledrum" instead a noun "Drum".
Kettledrum
Kettledrum noun - A large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it.
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Synonyms for Kettledrum
Drum and kettledrum are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Drum" with "Kettledrum", this nouns are similar.
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- When a real thunderstorm does break out at the end of the play, the sound is mistaken for the drum (as well the audience might in The Musical version 110 in the Shade, which accompanies it with an orchestral kettledrum beat).
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Kettledrum and Drum. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/drum/kettledrum
Drum & Kettledrum. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/drum/kettledrum>.
Kettledrum or Drum. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/drum/kettledrum.
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