# kettledrum

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A large percussion instrument with a drumhead that is stretched over a hemispherical metal bowl.
2. An informal social party at which a light snack is offered, held in the afternoon or early evening.

## Etymology
From kettle + drum.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kettledrum