Drum Machine Word Search
A free Drum Machine word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its parts, its materials, and how it is played, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: PADS, TRIGGER, BUTTONS, KNOB, SLIDER, SCREEN, SEQUENCER, ENCLOSURE, CHASSIS, MEMORY, SAMPLE, WAVEFORM.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Drum Machine word list, defined
- PADS /pædz/ · noun, verb
- A pad is a flat, cushioned piece of material used for sitting or writing. To pad something means to add extra material to make it thicker or more comfortable. Related: cushion, mat, pillow, block.
- TRIGGER /ˈtrɪɡər/ · noun, verb
- A trigger is a mechanism that activates a device or process, or a stimulus that sets off a reaction. In psychology, a trigger is a person, place, or thing that causes a strong emotional response. Related: stimulus, catalyst, initiator, activator.
- BUTTONS /ˈbʌtənz/ · noun
- Small discs or knobs of plastic, metal, shell, or similar material that pass through buttonholes or loops to fasten garments; also, more broadly, any small round knob or control pressed to operate a device. Related: fasteners, knobs, studs, badges.
- KNOB /nɒb/ · noun
- A small, usually rounded or oval, piece of wood, metal, or other material used to operate a mechanism, such as a door handle or a valve. A control or handle, especially one on a machine or device. Related: handle, knobbed, lever, button.
- SLIDER /ˈslɪdər/ · noun, verb
- A slider is a movable part on a machine or device that can be slid along a track or rail. To slide or move something along a surface, often with a smooth motion. Related: glider, slider, sleeper, slider.
- SCREEN /skriːn/ · noun, verb
- A flat surface, typically of a rectangular shape, used for displaying images or information, or a device used for this purpose. To show or display something on a screen. Related: monitor, display, television, projection.
- SEQUENCER /ˈsiːkwɛnsər/ · noun
- A device or software that determines the order in which a series of events or operations occur, often used in music, computing, or molecular biology. Related: orderer, arranger, controller, coordinator.
- ENCLOSURE /ɪnˈkloʊʒər/ · noun
- An area surrounded by a barrier such as a fence or wall, or the act of enclosing something; also, something enclosed or included with a letter. Related: pen, compound, cage, paddock.
- CHASSIS /ˈtʃæsi/ — standard US pronunciation; also /ˈʃæsi/ · noun
- The base frame of a motor vehicle or other wheeled conveyance, on which the body and mechanical parts are mounted. More broadly, the underlying structural framework of any object, system, or organization. Related: frame, framework, undercarriage, skeleton.
- MEMORY /ˈmɛməri/ · noun, verb
- The mental faculty of retaining and recalling past experiences, events, and knowledge. The act of remembering or recalling something. Related: remembrance, recollection, recalling, remind.
- SAMPLE /sæmpl/ · noun, verb
- A small amount of something used as a standard for comparison, or a specimen of something. A person or thing that is typical of a particular group or type. Related: specimen, example, illustration, model.
- WAVEFORM /ˈweɪvˌfɔːrm/ · noun
- A waveform is a graphical representation of a signal or a wave, typically showing its amplitude and frequency over time. It is often used in physics, engineering, and signal processing to analyze and visualize wave patterns. Related: signal, wave, pattern, graph.
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