drumstick

noun

drum·​stick ˈdrəm-ˌstik 

1

: a stick for beating a drum

2

: the segment of a fowl's leg between the thigh and tarsus

Examples of drumstick in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gary recalls once that Horner’s drumstick broke during a music competition in front of judges. —Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026

Billy wore green headphones and held up drumsticks in the air while Stamos smiled, wearing a matching green towel around his neck. —Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026

Fans who were lucky enough to snag an order were struck by the uncanny resemblance to a real drumstick. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026

At the park at midday Monday, a grill filled with charred steaks and chicken drumsticks indicated a scene that had been quickly vacated. —John Aguilar, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

drumstick

noun

drum·​stick ˈdrəm-ˌstik 

1

: a stick for beating a drum

2

: the lower part of a fowl's leg

Medical Definition

drumstick

noun

drum·​stick -ˌstik 

: a small projection from the cell nucleus that occurs especially in neutrophils of the normal human female and is comprised of an inactivated condensed X chromosome