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Definition of kettledrum noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

picture of a kettle drum

kettledrum

noun

kettledrum pronunciation English

ˈketldrʌm

kettledrum pronunciation American

ˈketldrʌm

a large metal drum with a round bottom and a thin plastic top that can be made looser or tighter to produce different musical notes. A set of kettledrums is usually called timpani.