noun🔗ShareA person who straggles, or departs from the direct or proper course, or from the company to which they belong."The teacher waited patiently for the last straggler to enter the classroom before starting the lesson. "persongroupactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne who falls behind the rest, for example in a race."The teacher waited patiently at the crosswalk for the last straggler to catch up to the group on the field trip. "personsportracegroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne who roams without any settled direction."The lost dog was a straggler, wandering aimlessly through the park. "personactiongroupwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA migratory animal found away from its usual range.""The lone robin in my backyard in December was a straggler, as robins usually migrate south for the winter." "animalnatureenvironmentbiologyecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA roving vagabond."The straggler was late for school again, wandering down the street. "personactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSomething that shoots, or spreads out, beyond the rest, or too far; an exuberant growth."The tomato plant, initially tidy, now had a straggler reaching over the fence into the neighbor's yard. "grouppersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSomething that stands alone or by itself."Example Sentence: "After the group hike, a single red glove was the only straggler left on the trail." "persongroupthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
