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drum machine

noun
/ˈdɹʌm məˌʃin/US/ˈdɹʌm məˌʃiːn/UK

Etymology

From drum + machine.

  1. derived from μᾱχᾰνᾱ́
  2. derived from māchina
  3. borrowed from machine
  4. compounded as drum machine — “drum + machine”

Definitions

  1. An electronic musical instrument that can be programmed to create percussion sounds, drum…

    An electronic musical instrument that can be programmed to create percussion sounds, drum beats, and patterns.

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