Lone Definition

lōn
adjective
By oneself; alone; solitary.
Webster's New World
Being the only one; sole.
The lone doctor in the county.
American Heritage
Unmarried or widowed.
Webster's New World
Situated by itself.
A lone tree on the prairie; a lone blue tile in a white floor.
American Heritage
Standing apart from others of its kind; isolated.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Lone

  • Middle English short for alone alone

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Shortened from alone.

    From Wiktionary

Lone Sentence Examples

  • A lone rider appeared on a bay.

  • Today, all of our eggs are in a lone planetary basket, Earth.

  • The lone two people on her ferry got into a car and left.

  • Beating his wings so hard they hurt, he rose into the sky and soared around the small island, finally spotting three lone figures in small valley not too far from the Sanctuary.

  • About two hundred yards away a lone wolf stood poised for flight, watching them cautiously.

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Words Starting With

LLOLON

Words Ending With

ENEONE

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Words Starting With L and Ending With E

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4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With L4 Letter Words Ending With E