Pronunciation: /droʊn/

Definitions of drone

noun a remote-controlled pilotless aircraft or missile

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of drone in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of drone

past tense

droned

plural

drones

comparative

more drone

superlative

most drone

present tense

drone

future tense

will drone

perfect tense

have droned

continuous tense

is droning

singular

drone

positive degree

drone

infinitive

to drone

gerund

droning

participle

droning

Origin and Evolution of drone

First Known Use: 1000 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'drone' originated from the Old English word 'drān', which meant 'a male honeybee'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'drone' evolved to refer to a type of unmanned aircraft or vehicle that can be controlled remotely.