trail Sentence Examples
- The winding trail led hikers through a secluded mountain forest.
- The climber ascended the treacherous trail, his hands gripping the rock firmly.
- The animal left a faint trail on the ground, indicating its path.
- The historian followed the trail of evidence, unraveling the mysteries of the past.
- The detective traced the suspect's trail, hoping to find clues.
- The trail of smoke led firefighters to the burning building.
- The trailblazers forged a new path through the wilderness.
- The scout searched for the trail that had led her astray.
- The trail of lights illuminated the night sky during the festival.
- The lovers walked hand-in-hand along the moonlit trail.
trail Meaning
trail (n)
a track or mark left by something that has passed
a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country
evidence pointing to a possible solution
trail (v)
to lag or linger behind
go after with the intent to catch
move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly
hang down so as to drag along the ground
drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
trail (v. t.)
To hunt by the track; to track.
To draw or drag, as along the ground.
To carry, as 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 tread down, as grass, by walking through it; to lay flat.
To take advantage of the ignorance of; to impose upon.
trail (v. i.)
To be drawn out in length; to follow after.
To grow to great length, especially when slender and creeping upon the ground, as a plant; to run or climb.
trail (n.)
A track left by man or beast; a track followed by the hunter; a scent on the ground by the animal pursued; as, a deer trail.
A footpath or road track through a wilderness or wild region; as, an Indian trail over the plains.
Anything drawn out to a length; as, the trail of a meteor; a trail of smoke.
Anything drawn behind in long undulations; a train.
Anything drawn along, as a vehicle.
A frame for trailing plants; a trellis.
The entrails of a fowl, especially of game, as the woodcock, and the like; -- applied also, sometimes, to the entrails of sheep.
That part of the stock of a gun carriage which rests on the ground when the piece is unlimbered. See Illust. of Gun carriage, under Gun.
The act of taking advantage of the ignorance of a person; an imposition.
Synonyms & Antonyms of trail
FAQs About the word trail
a track or mark left by something that has passed, a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country, evidence pointing to a possible solution, to la
footpath,path, pathway, track, walkway, street,road, trace, route, passageway
pilot, pilot, guide,lead, lead, guide,,head, head
The winding trail led hikers through a secluded mountain forest.
The climber ascended the treacherous trail, his hands gripping the rock firmly.
The animal left a faint trail on the ground, indicating its path.
The historian followed the trail of evidence, unraveling the mysteries of the past.
