1. the sound made by beating a drum
2. a steady, repetitive pattern of sounds or activities
Usage: figurative
3. persistent advocacy or promotion of a particular idea or cause
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The steady drumbeat echoed through the forest.
• Soldiers marched to the rhythm of the drumbeat.
• The drumbeat of rain on the roof was soothing.
• There has been a constant drumbeat of criticism from the opposition.
• The company maintained a drumbeat of innovation throughout the year.
• The drumbeat for reform grew louder each day.
• She could hear the distant drumbeat from the parade.