Drumstick Meaning in English
word
ˈdɹəmstɪk
DRUM-stik
dɹˈʌmstɪk
drUM-stik
Definition
A drumstick can mean the lower part of a chicken leg that is eaten as food, or a stick used to play a drum.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, common in food and music contexts. For food, 'chicken drumstick' is often used. As a musical term, always plural: 'drumsticks'. In Indian English, 'drumstick' may also refer to a type of vegetable (moringa pod), but not in American/British English.
Spanish: muslo de pollo - baqueta (de batería)Portuguese (BR): coxa de frango - baqueta (de bateria)Portuguese (PT): perna de frango - baqueta (de bateria)Chinese (Simplified): 鸡腿 - 鼓槌Chinese (Traditional): 雞腿 - 鼓棒Hindi: चिकन ड्रमस्टिक - ड्रमस्टिक (ड्रम की छड़ी)Arabic: فخذ الدجاج - عصا الطبلBengali: ড্রামস্টিক (মুরগির পা/ড্রাম বাজানোর কাঠি)Russian: куриная ножка - барабанная палочкаJapanese: ドラムスティック（鶏の足 - ドラムのバチ）Vietnamese: đùi gà - dùi trốngKorean: 닭다리 - 드럼스틱Turkish: tavuk budu - davul tokmağıUrdu: ڈرم اسٹک (مرغی کی ران - باجے کی چھڑی)Indonesian: paha ayam - stik drum
Example Sentences
I ate a chicken drumstick for lunch.
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He dropped his drumstick during the concert.
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There are two drumsticks left on the plate.
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Can you hand me another drumstick? I want extra meat.
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The drummer lost one of his drumsticks but kept playing anyway.
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Little kids love eating fried drumsticks at parties.
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