noun🔗ShareThe track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the sky."The dog's trail led the park ranger to the lost child. "environmentnaturemarkwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA route for travel over land, especially a narrow, unpaved pathway for use by hikers, horseback riders, etc."The hiking club took the scenic trail through the woods. "wayplacenaturegeographyenvironmentsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA trailer broadcast on television for a forthcoming film or programme."The movie studio aired a compelling trail for their new documentary about space exploration. "mediaentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA walk in which all the edges are distinct."The nature trail had clearly marked edges, making it easy to follow. "wayplacenaturesportactionenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something)."The hunters trailed their prey deep into the woods."actionpoliceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo drag (something) behind on the ground."The child trailed a bright red ribbon behind him as he walked home from school. "actionnatureenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo leave (a trail of)."He walked into the house, soaking wet, and trailed water all over the place."actionwayenvironmentmarkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo show a trailer of (a film, TV show etc.); to release or publish a preview of (a report etc.) in advance of the full publication."His new film was trailed on TV last night."mediaentertainmentcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo hang or drag loosely behind; to move with a slow sweeping motion."The long, colorful ribbon trailed behind the little girl as she skipped to school. "actionwayenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo run or climb like certain plants."The ivy was trailing up the side of the old house. "plantbiologynatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo drag oneself lazily or reluctantly along."Our parents marched to church and we trailed behind."actionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be losing, to be behind in a competition."The team was trailing in the math competition, needing to catch up quickly. "sportachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo carry (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."The hunter trailed his rifle, keeping it low and angled forward as he walked through the woods. "militaryweaponactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo flatten (grass, etc.) by walking through it; to tread down."The children trailed through the grass, flattening it with each step. "natureenvironmentactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo take advantage of the ignorance of; to impose upon."The salesman trailed the elderly woman, taking advantage of her lack of knowledge about electronics to sell her a very expensive, unnecessary appliance. "moralattitudecharactervalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
