Trail meaning

What does “trail” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“trail” is a noun and verb with 8 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a track or mark left by something that has passed.

trail

a track or mark left by something that has passed
“there as a trail of blood”
“a tear left its trail on her cheek”
a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country
evidence pointing to a possible solution
“the police are following a promising lead”
“the trail led straight to the perpetrator”
Synonymslead track

to lag or linger behind
“But in so many other areas we still are dragging”
Synonymsdrag get behind hang back drop behind drop back
go after with the intent to catch
“The policeman chased the mugger down the alley”
“the dog chased the rabbit”
Synonymschase chase after tail tag give chase dog go after track
move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly
“John trailed behind his class mates”
“The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart”
Synonymsshack
hang down so as to drag along the ground
“The bride's veiled trailed along the ground”
drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
“The toddler was trailing his pants”
“She trained her long scarf behind her”
Synonymstrain

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University