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Full Definition of TIMPANI. : a set of two or more kettledrums played by one performer in an orchestra or band.ull Definition of TIMPANI. : a set of two or more kettledrums played by one performer in an orchestra or band.
A type of drum, they consist of a skin called a head stretched over a large bowl traditionally made of copper. They are played by striking the head with a specialized drum stick called a timpani stick or timpani mallet. Timpani evolved from military drums to become a staple of the classical orchestra by the last third of the 18th century.