What does tom-tom mean?

Definition

A small round drum of a drum kit, played with sticks and set above or beside the bass drum.

Example sentences

• The high tom-tom sounds flat — I think the head has gone loose.🔊

  The high tom-tom sounds flat — I think the head has gone loose.

• Our drummer hit the tom-tom once and his stick flew out of his hand, right into the front row.🔊

  Our drummer hit the tom-tom once and his stick flew out of his hand, right into the front row.

• Is that tom-tom supposed to be tilted like that, or did the mount slip again?🔊

  Is that tom-tom supposed to be tilted like that, or did the mount slip again?

Related words

tom-tom in other languages

• In Portuguese
• In French
• In Japanese