Main Entry: ¹drone

Pronunciation: \ˈdrōn\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English drān; akin to Old High German treno drone, Greek thrēnos dirge

Date: before 12th century

1 : the male of a bee (as the honeybee) that has no sting and gathers no honey
2 : one that lives on the labors of others : parasite
3 : an unmanned aircraft or ship guided by remote control
4 a : drudge 1 b : drudge 2