drone (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /droʊn/
Definition
An unmanned aircraft or ship guided remotely or by a computer, often used for surveillance, delivery, or photography.
Examples
The military uses drones for reconnaissance missions in hostile territory.
A new law regulates where commercial drones can be flown.
He bought a drone to capture stunning aerial shots of his vacation.
How to Use drone
- drone on (phrasal verb)
- To talk for a long time in a boring, monotonous way. — "The speaker droned on for hours about his favorite topic."
- drone strike (collocation)
- An attack carried out by a drone. — "The report detailed the locations of recent drone strikes."
- remote-controlled drone (collocation)
- A drone that is operated from a distance. — "He learned to fly a remote-controlled drone in his spare time."
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