drum

noun
UK /drʌm/
US /drʌm/

A round thing you hit to make a loud sound.

She played the drum in the school band.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A hollow cylinder or barrel used for holding liquids or goods.

They stored oil in a large metal drum.

3. To hit or tap something again and again.

He drummed his fingers on the table while waiting.

4. The eardrum, a thin membrane in the ear.

Loud noises can damage your ear drum.