kettledrum kettlecase • kettledrummer · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · kettledrum · · Text Latin · · Script 10 · · Length Definitions · · · (noun) a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it. Synonyms: kettle, tympanum, tympani, timpani. · · Noun Definition 1 Synonyms · · · kettle · · Synonym 1 tympanum · · Synonym 2 tympani · · Synonym 3 timpani · · Synonym 4 Characters · · d latin small letter d U+0064 e latin small letter e U+0065 k latin small letter k U+006B l latin small letter l U+006C m latin small letter m U+006D r latin small letter r U+0072 t latin small letter t U+0074 u latin small letter u U+0075