noun Download 🔗Share A male ant, bee or wasp, which does not work but can fertilize the queen bee. Examples : "The drone bee in the hive didn't gather nectar; its job was to fertilize the queen. " animal insect biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Someone who does not work; a lazy person, an idler. Examples : "My brother is a drone at work; he spends most of his time goofing off instead of doing his tasks. " person character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One who performs menial or tedious work. Examples : "He felt like a drone, spending all day filing papers in the office. " job person work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A remotely controlled aircraft, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Examples : "One team member launched a camera drone over the Third Pole." technology vehicle military electronics machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To kill with a missile fired by unmanned aircraft. Examples : "The military decided to drone the enemy camp to minimize casualties on their own side. " military technology weapon war politics government action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A low-pitched hum or buzz. Examples : "The refrigerator emitted a low drone that made it hard to sleep. " sound technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One of the fixed-pitch pipes on a bagpipe. Examples : "The bagpiper adjusted the drone on his instrument, ensuring its steady, humming sound would complement the melody. " music sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A genre of music that uses repeated lengthy droning sounds. Examples : "The experimental band's new album is entirely drone, consisting of long, sustained notes that create a hypnotic effect. " music Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A humming or deep murmuring sound. Examples : "The drone of the refrigerator was a constant, low hum in the kitchen. " sound music Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To produce a low-pitched hum or buzz. Examples : "The refrigerator was droning loudly in the kitchen, making it hard to concentrate on my homework. " sound technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To speak in a monotone way. Examples : "The teacher droned on about the history of the Roman Empire, making the class very sleepy. " language communication sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading