noun
droid
DROYD
noun
1
A robot, especially one built to look or move somewhat like a human.
"The film featured a friendly droid that helped the crew navigate."
"Engineers are designing droids to assist in warehouses."
How to Use Droid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA short, casual word for a robot, especially a humanlike one from science fiction.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
a friendly droid
astromech droid
Word Forms
droids plural
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Etymology
A shortening of "android," popularized worldwide by the Star Wars films.