percussionnoun [ U ]
uk/pəˈkʌʃ.ən/us/pɚˈkʌʃ.ən/musical instruments that you play by hitting them with your hand or an object such as a stick:
Drums, tambourines, and cymbals are all percussion instruments.
Jean plays the guitar and her brother is on percussion (= plays percussion instruments).
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