Droid

usgb/drɔɪd/
noun

A robot, especially one in a movie or book.

R2D2 is a famous droid from Star Wars.
Visual representation of "droid" - A robot, especially one in a movie or book

Often appears as...

  • battle droid
  • android

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Colloquial

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Visual representation of "droid"
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Sci-Fi Origin

The word 'droid' was popularized by the Star Wars franchise and is often associated with science fiction.

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She dressed as her favorite droid for the sci-fi convention.
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Colloquial Use

'Droid' is a casual term often used in informal conversations rather than in formal writing or discussions.

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Did you see that new movie? The droids in it were so cool!
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Human Traits

Droids in movies or books often have human-like personalities or abilities, making them more relatable.

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The droid in the story could think and feel almost like a human.
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