n.
Pronunciation: ' dr ə m- ˌ b ē t
Function: noun
Date: 1817
1 : a stroke on a drum or its sound also : a series of such strokes
2 : vociferous advocacy of a cause
3 : DRUMFIRE 2
– drum · beat · er \ - ˌ b ē -t ə r \ noun
– drum · beat · ing \ -ti ŋ \ noun