1. plural of droner; people or things that drone, or speak in a dull, monotonous manner
Usage: informal; often used to describe speakers or performers who lack energy or variation in tone
2. plural of droner; unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) or their operators
Usage: modern usage; technical or military context

Examples

• The conference was full of droners who put the audience to sleep.
• Several droners were operating in the airspace above the facility.
• The lecture hall emptied quickly when the droners took the stage.
• Military droners conducted surveillance from a remote location.
• Those droners need to work on their public speaking skills.
• The team of droners managed the fleet of unmanned aircraft.