lone

CEFRB2

/ləʊn/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Alone, without other people or things nearby.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Isolated or lonely; lacking companionship.

Examples

  • A lone sailboat is sailing against the wind.

  • "Now that I think of it, where's Tanimoto?" "Playing the lone wolf, as always."

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /loʊn/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Sole; being the only one of a type.

  2. Solitary; having no companion.

  3. Situated by itself or by oneself, with no neighbours.

More examples

In context

  • the lone male audience member at the concert

  • a lone house; a lone isle

  • a lone traveler or watcher

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

Shortened from alone.