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Iger noted throughout the meeting that Disney has always embraced new technologies, and featured some of Disney Imagineering’s tech, like the BDX droids, in a prerecorded segment. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025 The playful droids have been a hit, also appearing at last year’s D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event and earning Walt Disney Imagineering a Themed Entertainment Association Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement – Technical Innovation. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025 Instead, as the title suggests, these clones are here to attack; little more than a disposable fighting force the Republic can smash up against the Separatist droids. James Grebey, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025 The temple itself has some neat features, such as a rock that appears to be levitating, and there's also a training droid so your minifigures can practise their Jedi moves with it. Kimberley Snaith, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for droid

Word History

Etymology

by shortening

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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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 12 Apr. 2025.

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