droid
Americannoun
Usage
What else does droid mean? Droid is short for android, meaning “robot.”The word droid is popularly known for its use as the name for intelligent robots in Star Wars. Some of the franchise’s most famous droids include R2-D2, C-3P0, and BB-8. What are some other words related to droid?WookieeJedistorm trooperBaby Yoda
Etymology
Origin of droid
By shortening
Example Sentences
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Director Jon Favreau’s film, which he wrote with Dave Filoni and Noah Kloor, features a grindingly simple plot that provides the weakest possible pretext to staple together a series of uninspired monster and droid fights.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Jonas doesn’t see 2026 as the year of the droid, though.
From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025
Tesla's droid has been appearing in more public settings as of late - serving burgers and popcorn to customers at the company's Hollywood diner.
From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025
The droid doesn’t have a face, just that George Lucas-designed chrome head that looks like a drawing of a Borzoi from memory.
From Salon • Aug. 19, 2025
But even if the guards somehow anticipated what was about to happen and opened fire on the little droid, it was too late for them to stop it now.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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