drumbeat
nounUK /ˈdrʌm.biːt/
US /ˈdrʌm.biːt/
A drumbeat is the sound a drum makes when someone hits it.
The drumbeat kept everyone marching in time.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A regular, repeated sound or pattern that feels like a drum beating.
The drumbeat of rain on the roof kept her awake.
3. A strong, repeated message or feeling that keeps coming back.
The drumbeat of criticism grew louder each day.
4. The steady rhythm that holds a group of musicians together.
The bass player followed the drummer's drumbeat.