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/droʊn/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A male bee, especially one that is not a worker and is capable of mating with a queen bee.
During the summer, the hive is filled with drones waiting to mate with the queen.
A remote-controlled pilotless aircraft or vehicle that can fly autonomously or be piloted remotely.
The photographer used a drone to capture aerial footage of the landscape.
A continuous low humming sound.
The drone of the machinery in the factory was deafening.
verb
To make a continuous low humming sound.
The engine droned on as we drove down the highway.
To talk in a monotonous tone.
He droned on about his weekend plans, hardly making it interesting.
Etymology
Middle English dron(e), from Old English drān (male bee), of uncertain origin.
Common Phrases and Expressions
drone on
To talk continuously in a dull or boring way.
drone of the engine
The continuous, low sound made by an engine.
drone bee
A male bee in a colony.
Related Words
UAV
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a synonym for drone used mainly in military contexts.
buzz
A continuous low humming sound, often associated with bees or electronic devices.
droning
The act of making a continuous, monotonous sound.
Slang Meanings
Someone who is considered lazy or dull.
Stop being such a drone and get involved!
A person who follows others without independent thought.
He's such a drone, just doing what everyone else is doing.