Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kettledrum

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.28 in modern English

Syllables
ket-tle-drum
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large percussion instrument with a drumhead that is stretched over a hemispherical metal bowl.

noun

An informal social party at which a light snack is offered, held in the afternoon or early evening.

Dated

Etymology

From kettle + drum.

Usage

Inflected Forms

kettledrums (plural) kettle drum (alternative) kettle-drum (alternative)

Derived Forms

kettledrummer kettledrumming

Synonyms

timpanum kettle tympanum tympani timpani

Questions

What does kettledrum mean?
A large percussion instrument with a drumhead that is stretched over a hemispherical metal bowl.
Where does kettledrum come from?
From kettle + drum.

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