drone (2) definition - Dictionary

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drone [ drōn ] (plural drones)

noun

Definition:

1. insects nonworker male bee: a male bee that has no sting, does not gather pollen, and exists only to mate with the queen bee

2. lazy person: somebody who does not work or contribute anything, but relies on the work or energy of others ( insult )

3. aviation aircraft with no pilot: an aircraft whose flight is controlled from the ground

[ Old English drān< Indo-European, "to buzz"]

dron·ish [ drṓnish ] adjective