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Meaning ofdronein English

drone

us//droʊn//uk//drəʊn//

Pluraldrones
Past Tensedroned
Participle Verbdroning
Third Person Singulardrones

Definitions

Noun
1. a remotely controlled aircraft (UAV)
2. a remote-controlled aerial vehicle (UAV)
3. a vehicle operated from a distance; including tanks or boats
  The military used a drone to gather information about the enemy.
4. a male insect; fertilizes the queen
  In the bee colony, the drone is responsible for fertilizing the queen.
5. a person doing menial work
  The company hired a drone to perform mundane tasks.
6. a low-pitched humming noise
  The drone of the engine was loud and annoying.
7. a pipe producing continuous sound (in bagpipes)
  The bagpiper adjusted the drone to produce a clearer sound.
8. a music genre featuring prolonged, repetitive sounds
  The drone music festival featured artists who created hypnotic beats.
Verb
1. to produce a low hum; buzzing sound
  The engine began to drone as it idled in neutral gear.
2. to speak in a monotone voice
  The professor's voice started to drone as he lectured on the complex topic.