drum

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

A person's home; a house or other building, especially when insalubrious; a tavern, a brothel.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “drum” mean?

A person's home; a house or other building, especially when insalubrious; a tavern, a brothel.

Is “drum” formal or informal?

drum is generally slang.