drone
US /dron/
・UK /drəʊn/
B2TOEIC
n. (c.)Countable NounA remote controlled flying device
A drone can be used to explore areas that are too dangerous for people to go to
v.i.Intransitive VerbTo talk in a continually dull or monotonous voice
He likes to drone on about the evils of copying ideas
n. (u.)Uncountable NounA continually dull or monotonous voice
He spoke in a dull drone
n. (c.)Countable NounMale bee
He spoke in a dull drone
n. (c.)Countable NounA person who does dull, repetitive work.
He's just a drone, doing what he's told without thinking.
v.i.Intransitive VerbTo make a continuous low humming sound.
The refrigerator droned in the background.
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While Missiles Fly, Flights Land: How Israel’s Airport Stays Open | WSJ
- If anyone has a minimal knowledge in aviation, a screen showing a drone and a civilian aircraft and a fighter jet looks very, very different.
If anyone has a minimal knowledge in aviation, a screen showing a drone and a civilian aircraft and a fighter jet looks very, very different.
- a screen showing a drone and a civilian aircraft
a screen showing a drone and a civilian aircraft
Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
- A U.S. drone has been shot down.
A U.S. drone has been shot down.
- If getting a drone shot down for $130 million because the president is distracted, that's $130 million that we could be spending in places like Youngstown, Ohio, or Flint, Michigan, or rebuilding.
If getting a drone shot down for $130 million because the president is distracted, that's $130 million that we could be spending in places like Youngstown, Ohio, or Flint, Michigan, or rebuilding.
My Arctic Voyage From GREENLAND To ALASKA | The Northwest Passage
- Shout out to Seabourn's drone pilot, Taylor Gray, for capturing this aerial footage.
Shout out to Seabourn's drone pilot, Taylor Gray, for capturing this aerial footage.
The Gear I Use as a Travel Vlogger in 2025 (And Why You Should Too!)
- Alright guys, last camera on the list is actually my beloved drone.
Alright guys, last camera on the list is actually my beloved drone.
- I love this drone.
I love this drone.
Search For Survivors After Destructive Quake | March 31, 2025
- Drone footage captures the scale of the collapse, a tangled mass of steel and concrete where rescuers continued searching all day Saturday. 10-second trivia.
Drone footage captures the scale of the collapse, a tangled mass of steel and concrete where rescuers continued searching all day Saturday. 10-second trivia.
- Drone footage captures the scale of the collapse, a tangled mass of steel and concrete where rescuers continued searching all day Saturday.
Drone footage captures the scale of the collapse, a tangled mass of steel and concrete where rescuers continued searching all day Saturday.
US pauses military aid to Ukraine as EU chief says Europe is 'ready to step up' | BBC News
- This is about existence, it's not about real estate It's not about well, maybe we can do a deal give Putin some land and he'll be satisfied They believe that Putin will never be satisfied until he's broken Ukrainian independence and sovereignty and certainly his own writings Suggest that is very much what he wants to do Jeremy we're hearing from some Ukrainian politicians that they believe they have enough military supplies at least for the next six months or so But you were just drawing on your experience having just returned from Ukraine and what we've seen in recent days is you know Huge number of drone attacks continuing on Ukraine a reminder, of course that while all these talks continue the war continues on I just wondered if I could get your assessment of how you see things going militarily Militarily, I should say given this news now as well.
This is about existence, it's not about real estate It's not about well, maybe we can do a deal give Putin some land and he'll be satisfied They believe that Putin will never be satisfied until he's broken Ukrainian independence and sovereignty and certainly his own writings Suggest that is very much what he wants to do Jeremy we're hearing from some Ukrainian politicians that they believe they have enough military supplies at least for the next six months or so But you were just drawing on your experience having just returned from Ukraine and what we've seen in recent days is you know Huge number of drone attacks continuing on Ukraine a reminder, of course that while all these talks continue the war continues on I just wondered if I could get your assessment of how you see things going militarily Militarily, I should say given this news now as well.
- I mean while I was in key, for example They had their worst The the biggest drone attack they'd had since the out the start of all this from the Russians The Russians have also been boasting about that on their own outlets And you know for hours that night in the capital city there were you could see searchlights going through the sky Old style anti-aircraft cannon firing tracer up at these drones and you can hear the drones as well I mean I could hear the drones very clearly when I was standing on the roof of our hotel doing lives for the BBC there so the situation is though that both sides actually are very good at this drone warfare now and The majority of casualties on both sides are being caused now by drones The shape of the war has changed since it began when you remember there were these Lines of tanks and there was old-fashioned heavy artillery going on.
I mean while I was in key, for example They had their worst The the biggest drone attack they'd had since the out the start of all this from the Russians The Russians have also been boasting about that on their own outlets And you know for hours that night in the capital city there were you could see searchlights going through the sky Old style anti-aircraft cannon firing tracer up at these drones and you can hear the drones as well I mean I could hear the drones very clearly when I was standing on the roof of our hotel doing lives for the BBC there so the situation is though that both sides actually are very good at this drone warfare now and The majority of casualties on both sides are being caused now by drones The shape of the war has changed since it began when you remember there were these Lines of tanks and there was old-fashioned heavy artillery going on.
Russian spy ship on edge of UK waters, defence secretary says | BBC News
- The government's, uh, opening or the, the UK is opening two new drone factories this week.
The government's, uh, opening or the, the UK is opening two new drone factories this week.
- The government's opening or the UK is opening two new drone factories this week.
The government's opening or the UK is opening two new drone factories this week.
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One | The Biggest Stunt in Cinema History (Tom Cruise)
- Rule one: Don't hit me with the drone.
Rule one: Don't hit me with the drone.
- Rule one: don't hit me with the drone.
Rule one: don't hit me with the drone.
Trump rebukes Putin as Russia hits Ukraine with record drone attack | BBC News
- But, you know, with the drone warfare we're continuing to see, these are front lines that really have become static in recent years.
But, you know, with the drone warfare we're continuing to see, these are front lines that really have become static in recent years.
- But, you know, with drone the drone warfare we're continuing to see, these are front lines that, that really have become static in recent years.
But, you know, with drone the drone warfare we're continuing to see, these are front lines that, that really have become static in recent years.
Iran Has More Missiles Than Israel Has Interceptors. Now What? | WSJ
- That's why Israel has been focused on taking out Iran's missile and drone capabilities on the ground during its aerial campaign.
That's why Israel has been focused on taking out Iran's missile and drone capabilities on the ground during its aerial campaign.
- That's why Israel has been focused on taking out Iran's missile and drone capabilities on the ground during its aerial campaign.
That's why Israel has been focused on taking out Iran's missile and drone capabilities on the ground during its aerial campaign.