drumbeat

[ druhm-beet ]

noun

1. the rhythmic sound of a drum.

drumbeat

/ ˈdrʌmˌbiːt /

noun

1. the sound made by beating a drum

Word History and Origins

Origin of drumbeat¹

First recorded in 1850–55; drum ¹ + beat

Example Sentences

There's already a drumbeat of Republicans calling for the removal of all cases, citing Trump's sweeping election victory as a popular rejection of prosecuting him.

From Salon

Trump, meanwhile, has continued his drumbeat of attacks on his Democratic counterpart.

From BBC

Which made Trump’s familiar day-after drumbeat — the moderators were biased, the debate rigged — feel less infuriating than embarrassing.

From Los Angeles Times

Given the drumbeat of bad news on a changing climate, it might even be considered a matter of survival.

From Los Angeles Times

They’ve experienced firsthand an escalating drumbeat of environmental disasters — smog-choked air, extreme heat, searing drought, and devastating wildfires and floods — that unfold here season after season.

From Los Angeles Times