Drone

Pronunciation: /ˈdroʊn/

Drone (noun)

  1. a small aircraft controlled by remote or computer, often used for photography or delivery.
  2. a male bee that does not collect nectar and whose main role is to mate with the queen.
  3. a low, continuous noise that goes on for a long time, like a hum or buzz.

Examples

  • The drone captured stunning aerial footage.
  • Farmers use drones to monitor crops.

Common collocations: operate a drone, drone technology, drone footage, drone bee, drone population

Drone (verb)

  1. to talk in a dull, monotonous way that makes people lose interest.

Examples

  • He droned on about the weather.
  • The teacher droned through the lesson.

Synonyms of Drone

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Drone

  • absence of sound