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lone

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /loʊn/ · UK /ləʊn/

lone means: Alone, with no other person nearby or sharing an activity.

adjective

WITHOUT COMPANYB2

Alone, with no other person nearby or sharing an activity.

  • A lone traveler crossed the bridge.
  • We saw a lone figure on the beach.
  • The lone walker disappeared into the forest.

Similar words: solitary, unaccompanied

Common phrases: lone traveler, lone figure, lone walker, lone watcher

ONLY ONEB2

The only person or thing in a group or situation.

  • He was the lone survivor.
  • One lone vote prevented a unanimous decision.
  • She was the lone woman on the committee.

Similar words: only, sole, single

Common phrases: lone survivor, lone exception, lone voice, lone member

Questions about lone

What does lone mean?

Alone, with no other person nearby or sharing an activity.

What is lone in other languages?

Türkçe: yalnız · Español: solitario · Français: solitaire · Deutsch: einsam · Italiano: solitario · 日本語: 一人の

How do you pronounce lone?

In American English /loʊn/; in British English /ləʊn/.

How do you use lone in a sentence?

A lone traveler crossed the bridge. We saw a lone figure on the beach.

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