Kettledrum (Noun)
Meaning
A large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The symphony orchestra featured a soloist on the kettledrum in the final movement of the concerto.
- As the marching band approached, the kettledrums on either side of the formation boomed out a rhythmic beat.
- She nervously approached the kettledrum, her mallet poised to strike the drumhead.
- The stage crew carefully positioned the kettledrum in the orchestra pit before the concert.
- In the opera's dramatic finale, the kettledrum sounded a low, ominous note that seemed to shake the entire auditorium.