drone

noun (1)

\ ˈdrōn

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 unmanned 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)

intransitive verb

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.

transitive verb

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)

1 : a deep sustained or monotonous sound : hum the drone of the motor

2 music : an instrument or part of an instrument (such as one of the fixed-pitch pipes of a bagpipe) that sounds a continuous unvarying tone

3 music : pedal point

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Synonyms for drone

Synonyms: Verb

bumble, burr, buzz, hum, whir (also whirr), whish, whiz (or whizz), zip, zoom

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We could hear wasps droning in the garden. the sound of droning bees all around us

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drone

verb

English Language Learners Definition of drone

: to make a continuous low humming sound

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drone

noun

\ ˈdrōn

Kids Definition of drone

(Entry 1 of 3)

: a male bee

drone

verb

droned; droning

Kids Definition of drone (Entry 2 of 3)

: to make or to speak with a low dull tone or hum The speaker droned on and on.

drone

noun

Kids Definition of drone (Entry 3 of 3)

: a low dull tone or hum

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