Trail

Quick meaning: Trail is a verb meaning (transitive) To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).

Meaning

(transitive) To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To drag (something) behind on the ground.
2. (transitive) To leave (a trail of).
3. (intransitive) To hang or drag loosely behind; to move with a slow sweeping motion.
4. (intransitive) To run or climb like certain plants.
5. (intransitive) To drag oneself lazily or reluctantly along.
6. To be losing, to be behind in a competition.
7. (transitive) 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.

Example Sentences

His new film was trailed on TV last night.

The hunters trailed their prey deep into the woods.

You'll get your coat all muddy if you trail it around like that.

The bride's long dress trailed behind her as she walked down the aisle.

Word Forms

• trails
• trailing
• trailed

Synonyms for trail

Depending on context, synonyms include spoor, sign, footpath, path, track, trudge.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include chase, entrain, trudge, tag, track, shack.

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