plural drones
Definition of drone
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: a stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen
2
: one that lives on the labors of others : parasite
3
: an uncrewed aircraft or ship guided by remote control or onboard computers
4a
: drudge sense 1
b
: drudge sense 2
one of many office drones
drone
verb
droned; droning
Definition of drone (Entry 2 of 3)
1a
: to make a sustained deep murmuring, humming, or buzzing sound
droning bees The air conditioner droned.
b
: to talk in a persistently dull or monotonous tone
droning on and on about his health
2
: to pass, proceed, or act in a dull, drowsy, or indifferent manner
The afternoon droned on.
1
: to utter or pronounce with a drone
2
: to pass or spend in dull or monotonous activity or in idleness
droning the years away
drone
noun (2)Definition of drone (Entry 3 of 3)
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The first known use of drone was before the 12th century
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