n.
Pronunciation: ' dr ō n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English dr ā n; akin to Old High German treno drone, Greek thr ē nos dirge
Date: before 12th century
1 : the male of a bee (as the honeybee) that has no sting and gathers no honey
2 : one that lives on the labors of others : PARASITE
3 : an unmanned aircraft or ship guided by remote control
4 a : DRUDGE 1 b : DRUDGE 2