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- [beys druhm]
- /beɪs drʌm/
- /beɪs drʌm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [beys druhm]
- /beɪs drʌm/
Definitions of bass drum words
- noun bass drum a large shallow drum of low and indefinite pitch 3
- noun bass drum the largest and lowest-toned of the double-headed drums 3
- noun bass drum the largest and lowest toned of drums, having a cylindrical body and two membrane heads. 1
- noun bass drum large percussion instrument 1
- noun bass drum a large drum with a low pitch. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of bass drum
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bass drum
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bass drum popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bass drum usage trend in Literature
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