trail
/tɹeɪl/
Dictionary
noun
- The track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the sky.
- A route for travel over land, especially a narrow, unpaved pathway for use by hikers, horseback riders, etc.
- A trailer broadcast on television for a forthcoming film or programme.
- A walk in which all the edges are distinct.
verb
- To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
"The hunters trailed their prey deep into the woods."
- To drag (something) behind on the ground.
"You'll get your coat all muddy if you trail it around like that."
- To leave (a trail of).
"He walked into the house, soaking wet, and trailed water all over the place."
- To show a trailer of (a film, TV show etc.); to release or publish a preview of (a report etc.) in advance of the full publication.
"His new film was trailed on TV last night."
- To hang or drag loosely behind; to move with a slow sweeping motion.
"The bride's long dress trailed behind her as she walked down the aisle."
- To run or climb like certain plants.
- To drag oneself lazily or reluctantly along.
"Our parents marched to church and we trailed behind."
- To be losing, to be behind in a competition.
- To carry (a firearm) with the breech near the ground and the upper part inclined forward, the piece being held by the right hand near the middle.
- To flatten (grass, etc.) by walking through it; to tread down.
- To take advantage of the ignorance of; to impose upon.
Play Word Games
Test your vocabulary and logic skills with our daily word puzzles. Will you find 'trail' in today's game?