Drone
Noun
Definition: A male bee in a colony of social bees, whose sole function is to mate with the queen.
Definition: A remote-controlled or autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
Synonyms: Male bee, Worker bee
Antonyms: Queen bee
- The drone is responsible for mating with the queen bee.
- I flew my drone over the beach and captured stunning aerial footage.
- Think of a drone bee as being the male counterpart to the queen bee.
- Imagine a remote-controlled drone flying around like a bee.
Etymology:
Middle English 'drane', from Old English 'drān'
Historical Usage:The word 'drone' originally referred to a male bee. Its usage in the context of unmanned aerial vehicles emerged in the 21st century.
Related Idioms:
"Drone strike"
Explanation:Refers to a missile or bomb attack carried out by an unmanned aerial vehicle. Often associated with military actions or counterterrorism operations.
Misconceptions:
Thinking that a drone is always associated with a male bee.
Explanation:While 'drone' does refer to a male bee, it is also commonly used to describe unmanned aerial vehicles, which are unrelated to bees.