Examples of droid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In an early scene, droids are sent in place of humans for a fight deemed too dangerous, and they get mowed down at a pretty hefty pace throughout the film. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 11 May 2024 In the background, Terri added images of the Death Star, some X-wing starfighters and a BB-8 droid. Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for droid 

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Word History

Etymology

by shortening

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of droid was in 1952

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“Droid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/droid. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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