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drone

The correct spelling is drone.

How to pronounce drone

/dɹəʊn/
noun

IPA: /dɹəʊn/

Say it like: Dro-ne

The correct spelling is drone. A male ant, bee or wasp, which does not work but can fertilize the queen bee. For example: "One team member launched a camera drone over the Third Pole."

Usage Examples

One team member launched a camera drone over the Third Pole.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A male ant, bee or wasp, which does not work but can fertilize the queen bee.
  2. 2.Someone who does not work; a lazy person, an idler.
  3. 3.One who performs menial or tedious work.
  4. 4.A remotely controlled aircraft, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
  5. 5.A low-pitched hum or buzz.

verb

  1. 1.To kill with a missile fired by unmanned aircraft.
  2. 2.To produce a low-pitched hum or buzz.
  3. 3.To speak in a monotone way.

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