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View usage for: (loʊn) 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]If you talk about a lone person or thing, you mean that they are alone. A lone woman motorist waited for six hours for help yesterday because of a name mix-up. He was shot by a lone gunman. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]A lone parent is a parent who is looking after her or his child or children and who is not married or living with a partner. [mainly British] Ninety per cent of lone parent families are headed by mothers. More Synonyms of lone (ləʊn) adjective (prenominal)1. unaccompanied; solitary 2. single or isolated a lone house 3. a literary word for lonely Derived forms loneness (ˈloneness) noun Word origin C14: from the mistaken division of alone into a lone (loʊn) adjective1. by oneself; alone; solitary 3. Rare unmarried or widowed 4. a. standing apart from others of its kind; isolated b. OLD-FASHIONED, Poetic unfrequented said of places SIMILAR WORDS: aˈlone Derived forms loneness (ˈloneness) noun Word origin ME, aphetic < aloneMore idioms containinglone a lone wolf Examples of 'lone' in a sentencelone British English: lone ADJECTIVE If you talk about a lone person or thing, you mean that they are alone. A lone woman motorist waited for six hours for help yesterday because of a name mix-up. - American English: lone
- Brazilian Portuguese: solitário
- Chinese: 孤单的
- European Spanish: solitario
- French: solitaire
- German: einzeln
- Italian: solitario
- Japanese: 一人の
- Korean: 혼자의
- European Portuguese: solitário
- Latin American Spanish: solitario
Chinese translation of 'lone' adj - [person, thing]
孤独(獨)的 (gūdú de) a lone voice 自持一个(個)观(觀)点(點) (zìchí yī gè guāndiǎn)
Definition solitary a lone motorist Definition unmarried or widowed a lone parent Synonyms on your own separated without a partner Definition isolated a lone tree on a hill Additional synonymsa deserted town Synonyms empty, abandoned, desolate, neglected, lonely, vacant, derelict, bereft, unoccupied, godforsakenDefinition desolate or dreary I don't want to stay in this God-forsaken country. Synonyms desolate, abandoned, deserted, remote, neglected, lonely, bleak, gloomy, backward, dismal, dreary, forlorn, wretchedDefinition causing feelings of loneliness I've grown so lonesome, thinking of you. Synonyms lonely, deserted, isolated, lone, gloomy, dreary, desolate, forlorn, friendless, cheerless, companionless Additional synonymsDefinition single or lone (person or thing) My one regret is that I never knew my father. Synonyms single, only, sole, particular, distinct, lone, solitary, singularDefinition alone of its or their kind She was the only applicant for the job. Synonyms sole, one, single, individual, exclusive, unique, lone, solitary, one and only Definition far from civilization a remote farm in the hills Synonyms distant, far, isolated, lonely, out-of-the-way, far-off, secluded, inaccessible, faraway, outlying, in the middle of nowhere, off the beaten track, backwoods, godforsakenDefinition private and sheltered We found a secluded beach further on. Synonyms private, sheltered, isolated, remote, lonely, cut off, solitary, out-of-the-way, tucked away, cloistered, sequestered, off the beaten track, unfrequentedDefinition not shared Their sole aim is to enjoy life. Synonyms only, one, single, individual, alone, exclusive, solitary, singular, one and only Definition not having anyone with one Kelly's too young to go unaccompanied. Synonyms alone, on your own, by yourself, solo, lone, unescorted Definition not engaged or married Those who are unattached may find that a potential mate is very close. Synonyms single, available, unmarried, on your own, by yourself, a free agent, not spoken for, left on the shelf, footloose and fancy-free, unengaged Definition not married Many young people remain unmarried to concentrate on their career. Synonyms single, unattached, unwed, maiden, bachelor, on the shelf, celibate, unwedded |