drone
noun/droʊn/
Frequency rank: #4,211 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
an unmanned aircraft controlled remotely or by autopilot
Example sentence
The farmer sprayed pesticides over his fields using the drone quickly and efficiently.
Synonyms & related words
- uav
- quadcopter
- aircraft
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