drone of

Frequency: 9.022.5 per million words

used to specify the source of the drone sound

dronedrone + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • The continuous drone of the engine was almost hypnotic.
  • I could hear the constant drone of traffic from my city apartment.
  • The monotonous drone of the factory machinery filled the air.
  • In the quiet garden, the gentle drone of bees was a peaceful sound.
  • I've grown accustomed to the low drone of the refrigerator at night.
  • The distant drone of bagpipes echoed through the Scottish highlands.
  • He spoke in such a flat tone that the drone of his voice made us sleepy.
  • The steady drone of the air conditioner helps me concentrate.
  • Through the thin walls, we could only hear the indistinct drone of their conversation.
  • A faint drone of a plane flying overhead was the only sound for miles.