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DRONE

(noun, verb)
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Definitions

There are 7 meanings of the word Drone.

How to pronounce drone:

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Drone - as a noun

Stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen

An unchanging intonation

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
droningmonotone

Someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dawdlerlaggardlaggerpoketrailer
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
do-nothingidlerlayaboutloafer
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pilotless aircraftradio-controlled aircraft

A pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bourdondrone pipe

Drone - as a verb

Make a monotonous low dull sound

Example: "The harmonium was droning on"

Talk in a monotonous voice

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
drone on

Example Sentences

"The drone hovered quietly in the sky."
"He controlled the drone with a remote."
"The military used drones for surveillance."
"The bee drone collected pollen from flowers."
"The sound of the drone was soothing."
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Word Game Points

Is DRONE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, drone is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

DRONE has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.

Is DRONE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, drone is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DRONE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.

Is DRONE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, drone is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DRONE has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.

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