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
verbdroned; 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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