Pronunciation: /droʊn/
noun a remote-controlled pilotless aircraft or missile
A1 I saw a drone flying in the sky.
A2 The drone took aerial photographs of the landscape.
B1 The drone delivered a package to my doorstep.
B2 The drone's camera captured stunning footage of the city.
C1 The drone's GPS system allows for precise navigation.
C2 The drone's advanced technology enables it to avoid obstacles during flight.
verb to make a continuous low humming sound
A1 The bee drones around the flowers looking for nectar.
A2 The mosquito drones annoyingly in my ear while I try to sleep.
B1 The delivery company uses drones to drop off packages in remote areas.
B2 The military drones over the enemy territory to gather intelligence.
C1 The professor drones on about the importance of studying history.
C2 The politician drones on during the debate, repeating the same points over and over.
formal The military used a drone to conduct surveillance over the area.
informal My neighbor got a new drone and keeps flying it around the neighborhood.
slang I heard that guy is a real drone enthusiast, he's always flying one around.
figurative The constant buzzing of the drone of the air conditioner was driving me crazy.
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