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droid

17 4.7
A smartphone that runs Android
  • noun
  • /drɔɪd/
  • Informal
translation icon : teléfono Android
  • Personally, I agree with Apple; the big droid phones just look and feel silly to me.
  • MOTOROLA DROID
  • Droid X
  • Droid Razr

But you didn't remember that also the Droid does.

Examples

  • It works on both Apple and Droid mobile devices.

  • All right, moving on to the Motorola Droid Turbo.

  • " Would you mind telling me where my droid is? "

    Fiction book (1991)

  • My wife had an iPhone; then I gave her my Moto Droid when I upgraded to the X.

    Blog text (14)

  • The phone ringer on the Droid can be set to not even vibrate.

    Blog text (9)

  • A few days ago, Verizon sent me the Motorola DROID RAZR HD for a quick test drive.

    Blog text (14)

  • Stay tuned for a review of the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD soon.

    Blog text (14)

  • My new phone is a droid that runs on the Android operating system.

  • He decided to upgrade to the latest droid model to enjoy improved features.

  • Many apps are available specifically for droid devices that enhance functionality.

Synonyms

cell
vsdroid
  • Informal
703 2.0

A mobile phone used to call and text people

is used specifically for Android devices rather than any portable telephone
smartphone
vsdroid
227 1.8

A small computer you carry with a touchscreen that makes calls and runs apps

is an informal Android-specific term for those touchscreen devices with apps
phone
vsdroid
190 1.0

A pair of small speakers you wear on or in your ears to listen to sound

is an informal brand name for Android touchscreen devices with apps
mobile phone
vsdroid
58 1.0

A small telephone you carry to call, text, and go online

focuses on Android touchscreen devices with apps rather than calls only

Surface Forms

droid singular
droids plural

Etymology

Droid is also used to mean a smartphone that runs Android, because people shorten Android to droid and a major phone brand used 'DROID' in its advertisements. So calling a phone a droid links it to the Android system and to the original idea of something 'like a person'.