—drum /drʌm/
noun [C] (CONTAINER)
F0 a large tube-like container:
» an oil drum» a five-gallon plastic drum» a drum of radioactive wasteSee picture: oil drum 
Thesaurus+: ↑General and miscellaneous containers
F0 the hollow metal cylinder in a washing machine into which clothes and other things are put for washing
Thesaurus+: ↑Kitchen appliancesnoun [C] (INSTRUMENT)
► A2 a musical instrument, especially one made from a skin stretched over the end of a hollow tube or bowl, played by hitting with the hand or a stick: » a bass/snare/kettle drum» They danced to the beat of the drums (= sound of the drums being hit).Thesaurus+: ↑Percussion instruments• • •
Extra Examples:» He beat out a jazz rhythm on the drums.» The drums and double bass usually form the rhythm section of a jazz group.» The drums rolled as the acrobat walked along the tightrope.» Beat the drum.» a drum rollverb [I or T] (-mm-) ↑Verb Endings for drum
► F0 to hit a surface regularly and make a sound like a drum, or to make something do this: » She drummed her fingers impatiently on the table.» The rain drummed loudly on the roof.Thesaurus+: ↑Hitting and beating , ↑Punishing by causing pain