steel drum
nounDefinition of steel drum
: a musical instrument originally developed in Trinidad that is played by hammering raised and tuned portions of the bottom of an oil drum
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Chill out with the mellow tones of a steel drum performance on the patio or cheer on competitors in a friendly lawnmower race on the ball diamond. — Joan Rusek, cleveland.com, "Spaz out in Solon with games, food and the Spazmatics: Valley Views," 20 July 2019 The SunBurners steel drum band will bring an island vibe to the day with its performance. — Cincinnati.com, "West Chester's 10th annual Crazy Cardboard Regatta launches boats Saturday," 18 July 2019 From 6 to 8 p.m., there will be steel drum music at A Street pier, and tours, food, and entertainment at the Hull Lifesaving Museum, 1117 Nantasket Ave. — Johanna Seltz, BostonGlobe.com, "Flares to illuminate Hull coastline," 16 July 2019 The band brings a message of love and positivity through their Caribbean music, including reggae, calypso, soca and steel drum music. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Women’s club serves meal at Ronald McDonald House," 3 July 2019 Guests may explore the Great House, take a tour to the roof, sip rum cocktails on the back terrace, and enjoy live steel drum music. — BostonGlobe.com, "North Calendar: Yappy hour returns to Lynnfield," 20 June 2019 During deer season in November 1985, a hunter in Allenstown discovered a steel drum with the remains of a woman and a young girl just inside Bear Brook State Park, known for its bogs, lakes and trails. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN, "The identities of four murder victims remained a mystery for decades. Now authorities have some answers," 6 June 2019 Each is a very aggressive steel drum with this delicate silk thread strung across the opening to serve as a light diffuser. — Christine Pittel, House Beautiful, "Designing a Modern Kitchen," 22 May 2014 These traditions are still alive today, evident in elaborate headdresses and costumes, chanting, and the pulsing rhythms of steel drums. — Kristin Braswell, Vogue, "The Caribbean Carnivals You Don’t Want to Miss This Summer," 24 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'steel drum.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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