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DRONES

(noun, verb)
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Definitions

There are 7 meanings of the word Drones.

Drones - 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

Drones - 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 military uses drones for surveillance purposes."
"We could hear the buzzing sound of drones overhead."
"The delivery company is testing the use of drones for package delivery."
"The police used drones to monitor the crowd during the protest."
"Researchers are studying the behavior of drones in different weather conditions."
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Word Game Points

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

DRONES has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is DRONES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, drones is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DRONES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.

Is DRONES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, drones is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DRONES has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.

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