A drumstick is the lower part of the leg of a bird such as a chicken which is cooked and eaten.
2. countable noun
Drumsticks are sticks used for beating a drum.
drumstick in British English
(ˈdrʌmˌstɪk)
noun
1.
a stick used for playing a drum
2.
the lower joint of the leg of a cooked fowl
drumstick in American English
(ˈdrʌmˌstɪk)
noun
1.
a stick for beating a drum
2.
the lower half of the leg of a cooked fowl
Examples of 'drumstick' in a sentence
drumstick
There is a government recipe for chicken drumsticks.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Roast chicken drumsticks with lemon mushrooms This is a favourite lazy supper.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Holding them upright, slice off the meat around the thighs and drumsticks.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
These are like little drumsticks, attached to a wing on which they will come spinning down.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The buds are like little drumsticks, with their base in the centre of the globe.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
I teamed it with chicken drumsticks roasted over rosemary.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Cut the legs into drumsticks and thighs, and cut off the wings to get six pieces for the oregano feast.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Score your drumsticks and thighs.
The Sun (2012)
Chop the thigh bones and drumsticks, dust with the flour and place in an oiled roasting tray with the onion and carrot.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
But if you remove the skin from drumsticks you can cut the fat content dramatically and dark chicken contains more iron and zinc than the lighter meat.
The Sun (2016)
He had beautiful legs, like chicken drumsticks - lean and brown.