CEFR B1

drone

noun

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: UAV, remotely piloted aircraft, quadcopter, unmanned aerial vehicle

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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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