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Walter, the friendlier, less independent production-model variant of David, also played by Michael Fassbender, is the first of our mid-list trio of droids who keep the jittery, fragile humans around them at ease by being childlike. Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025 Selections include more playful designs—such as Star Wars droids, Disney villains, Mister Rogers and Bugs Bunny—and commemorative issues marking the transcontinental railroad and the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863. Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025 Plus, there are 14 buildable droids and nine mini builds to create Babu Frik's workshop. Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025 The term was usually directed toward droids, the fleet of robot soldiers that fight against the Jedi Order. Eli Tan, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for droid

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 7 Oct. 2025.

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