Pronunciation: /loʊn/

Definitions of lone

adjective an adjective that describes someone or something as being alone or solitary

Example Sentences

A1 The lone tree stood in the middle of the field.

A2 She felt a sense of loneliness being the lone student in a new school.

B1 The lone survivor of the shipwreck was finally rescued.

B2 The lone wolf roamed the forest, avoiding contact with other animals.

C1 The lone protester stood outside the government building, demanding change.

C2 The lone astronaut gazed out at the vastness of space from the space station.

Examples of lone in a Sentence

formal The lone tree stood tall in the middle of the field.

informal I saw a lone wolf wandering around the forest last night.

slang She's always been a lone ranger, doing things her own way.

figurative Despite being surrounded by people, he felt like a lone island in a sea of strangers.

Grammatical Forms of lone

past tense

loned

plural

lones

comparative

loner

superlative

lonest

present tense

lones

future tense

will lone

perfect tense

have loned

continuous tense

is loning

singular

lone

positive degree

lone

infinitive

to lone

gerund

loning

participle

loned

Origin and Evolution of lone

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'lone' originated from the Old English word 'an' meaning 'solitary' or 'single'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'lone' has retained its original meaning of being solitary or single, but has also come to be associated with independence and self-sufficiency.