drone
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🇺🇸
/droʊn/
🇬🇧
/drəʊn/
continuous sound
Etymology
'drone' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'drān,' where 'drān' meant 'male bee.'
'drān' transformed into the Middle English word 'drone,' and eventually became the modern English word 'drone.'
Initially, it meant 'male bee,' but over time it evolved to include meanings like 'a continuous low humming sound' and 'unmanned aircraft.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 2
a male bee, especially a honeybee, that does not work and has no sting.
The drone's only role is to mate with the queen.
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Noun 3
an unmanned aircraft or ship that can navigate autonomously.
The military uses drones for surveillance.
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Verb 1
to make a continuous low humming sound.
The refrigerator droned in the background.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35