drone

[drohn]

drone Definition

  • 1a male bee in a colony of social bees, which does no work but can fertilize a queen
  • 2an unmanned aircraft or ship that can navigate autonomously, without human control or beyond the line of sight
  • 3a continuous low humming sound

Using drone: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "drone" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The drone of the engine lulled me to sleep.

  • Example

    The beekeeper removed the drones from the hive.

  • Example

    The military uses drones for surveillance and targeted attacks.

  • Example

    The drone hovered over the field, taking pictures of the crops.

  • Example

    The drone strike killed several terrorists.

drone Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for drone

Phrases with drone

  • to talk for a long time in a boring way

    Example

    The professor droned on for hours about the history of the Roman Empire.

  • to make a continuous low sound that drowns out other sounds

    Example

    The noise from the construction site drowned out the sound of the birds chirping, creating a constant drone.

  • a type of camera that is attached to a drone and used to take aerial photographs or videos

    Example

    The real estate agent used a drone camera to take pictures of the property from above.

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Summary: drone in Brief

The term 'drone' [drohn] has three main meanings. First, it refers to a male bee in a colony of social bees that does not work but can fertilize a queen. Second, it denotes an unmanned aircraft or ship that can navigate autonomously, without human control or beyond the line of sight. Third, it describes a continuous low humming sound. Examples include 'The military uses drones for surveillance and targeted attacks.' and 'The drone of the engine lulled me to sleep.' Phrases include 'drone on,' meaning to talk for a long time in a boring way, and 'drone camera,' referring to a type of camera attached to a drone.

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