drone
Translation
drone, UAV, male bee, low hum
Examples
The company uses a drone for deliveries.
The company uses a drone for deliveries.
A male bee is called a drone.
A male bee is called a drone.
I could hear the drone of the engine.
I could hear the drone of the engine.
Grammar Patterns
a/the ((drone)) a drone, a male bee He bought a new drone.
the ((drone)) of (sth.) the low hum of (sth.) The drone of the traffic was constant.
Similar Words
Synonyms (UAV): UAV, unmanned aerial vehicle
Etymology
From Old English 'drān' (male bee), likely imitative of its buzzing sound. The 'unmanned aircraft' sense emerged in the 20th century.
Memory Tips
Think of the buzzing sound a bee makes, then imagine a small aircraft making a similar 'droning' sound.