steel drum
noun
: a musical instrument originally developed in Trinidad that is played by hammering raised and tuned portions of the bottom of an oil drum
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My older son loved learning to play the steel drums and looking at coral under a microscope.
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Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2024
Silver Steel Band, a steel drum ensemble, 1 p.m., Food Tent Stage.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2024
The upbeat sounds of Caribbean steel drums and island music were playing overhead, and I was greeted by three friendly flight attendants wearing red pants, blue vests, and scarves with the Cayman Islands' coat of arms displayed that matched the plane’s colors.
—Kayla Brock, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Jan. 2023
On the back patio tiki bar, the sounds of a steel drum group conjured the festive, carefree vibe of the island of Barbados.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024
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Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2024
Silver Steel Band, a steel drum ensemble, 1 p.m., Food Tent Stage.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2024
The upbeat sounds of Caribbean steel drums and island music were playing overhead, and I was greeted by three friendly flight attendants wearing red pants, blue vests, and scarves with the Cayman Islands' coat of arms displayed that matched the plane’s colors.
—Kayla Brock, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Jan. 2023
On the back patio tiki bar, the sounds of a steel drum group conjured the festive, carefree vibe of the island of Barbados.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024
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“Steel drum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steel%20drum. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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