Drum (noun)

1. A percussion instrument consisting of a hollow cylindrical or conical shell, usually made of wood or metal, that is beaten with sticks or the hands to produce a rhythmic sound.
2. A container or other hollow object that makes a sound when struck or shaken.

Origin:

From middle english drum, from old english druma, from proto-germanic *drumaz ("drum"), from proto-indo-european *derew- ("skin").

Examples:

1. He played the drum in the band.
2. The drums were very loud.
3. She made a drum out of a plastic bucket.
4. The drums beat out a steady rhythm.
5. The drums were used to signal the start of the parade.