Definitions for trail
treɪltrail

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. trail(noun)

   a track or mark left by something that has passed

   "there as a trail of blood"; "a tear left its trail on her cheek"

2. trail(noun)

   a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country

3. lead, track, trail(verb)

   evidence pointing to a possible solution

   "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"

4. drag, trail, get behind, hang back, drop behind, drop back(verb)

   to lag or linger behind

   "But in so many other areas we still are dragging"

5. chase, chase after, trail, tail, tag, give chase, dog, go after, track(verb)

   go after with the intent to catch

   "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"

6. trail, shack(verb)

   move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly

   "John trailed behind his class mates"; "The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart"

7. trail(verb)

   hang down so as to drag along the ground

   "The bride's veiled trailed along the ground"

8. trail, train(verb)

   drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground

   "The toddler was trailing his pants"; "She trained her long scarf behind her"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. trail(Noun)

   The 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.

   Etymology: trahere, to drag along

2. trail(Noun)

   A route for travel over land, especially a narrow, unpaved pathway for use by hikers, horseback riders, etc.

   Etymology: trahere, to drag along

3. trail(Noun)

   A trailer broadcast on television for a forthcoming film or programme.

   Etymology: trahere, to drag along

4. trail(Verb)

   To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).

   The hunters trailed their prey deep into the woods.

   Etymology: trahere, to drag along

5. trail(Verb)

   To drag (something) behind on the ground.

   You'll get your coat all muddy if you trail it around like that.

   Etymology: trahere, to drag along

6. trail(Verb)

   To leave (a trail of).

   He walked into the house, soaking wet, and trailed water all over the place.

   Etymology: trahere, to drag along

7. trail(Verb)

   To 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.

   Etymology: trahere, to drag along

8. trail(Verb)

   To be losing, to be behind in a competition.

   Etymology: trahere, to drag along

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Trail(verb)

   to hunt by the track; to track

2. Trail(verb)

   to draw or drag, as along the ground

3. Trail(verb)

   to carry, as 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

4. Trail(verb)

   to tread down, as grass, by walking through it; to lay flat

5. Trail(verb)

   to take advantage of the ignorance of; to impose upon

6. Trail(verb)

   to be drawn out in length; to follow after

7. Trail(verb)

   to grow to great length, especially when slender and creeping upon the ground, as a plant; to run or climb

8. Trail(noun)

   a track left by man or beast; a track followed by the hunter; a scent on the ground by the animal pursued; as, a deer trail

9. Trail(noun)

   a footpath or road track through a wilderness or wild region; as, an Indian trail over the plains

10. Trail(noun)

    anything drawn out to a length; as, the trail of a meteor; a trail of smoke

11. Trail(noun)

    anything drawn behind in long undulations; a train

12. Trail(noun)

    anything drawn along, as a vehicle

13. Trail(noun)

    a frame for trailing plants; a trellis

14. Trail(noun)

    the entrails of a fowl, especially of game, as the woodcock, and the like; -- applied also, sometimes, to the entrails of sheep

15. Trail(noun)

    that part of the stock of a gun carriage which rests on the ground when the piece is unlimbered. See Illust. of Gun carriage, under Gun

16. Trail(noun)

    the act of taking advantage of the ignorance of a person; an imposition

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Trail

   Trail is a city in the West Kootenay region of the Interior of British Columbia, Canada.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Trail

   trāl, v.t. to draw along the ground: to hunt by tracking: to draw out, lead on: to tread down, as grass, by walking through: to carry, as a musket or pike, in an oblique forward position, the breech or the butt near the ground.—v.i. to be drawn out in length, to hang or drag loosely behind: to run or climb as a plant: to move with slow sweeping motion: to drag one's self lazily along.—n. anything drawn out in length: track followed by the hunter.—ns. Trail′er, one who trails: a climbing plant: a carriage dragged (or trailed) behind another to which the motive power is applied; Trail′-net, a drag-net. [O. Fr. traail—Low L. trahale—L. traha, a sledge—trahĕre, to draw.]

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. trail

   In tactics, to carry, as a fire-arm, with the butt near the ground, and the muzzle inclined forward, the piece being held by the right hand near the middle.

2. trail

   In gunnery, the end of a traveling-carriage, opposite to the wheels, and upon which the carriage slides when unlimbered. See Ordnance, Carriages for.

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'trail' in Nouns Frequency: #2342

2. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'trail' in Verbs Frequency: #1036

Anagrams for trail »

1. trial

2. litra

How to pronounce trail?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of trail in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of trail in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of trail in a Sentence

1. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker:

   I think it's just wrong, even though I don't know Sen. Cruz as well as I know some of the governors, I've grown to know him and like him and admire him quite a bit out on the campaign trail.

2. Wasserman Schultz:

   We made sure with a smaller debate schedule -- again, with only originally five candidates and now three -- it gives the candidates an opportunity to stay on the campaign trail for those early-state primary voters and caucus voters to get a really close look at them, and that's what the purpose of the early-state window is for.

3. Entrepreneur Josh Steimle:

   I schedule my workouts during the workday and prioritize exercise over all my work activities, there is some flexibility, but if there is a conflict between a trail run I need to get in and a meeting with a client, I’ll reschedule the client meeting first. I do this because I and my business can survive the consequences of rescheduling a client meeting, even if it means losing that client. But as soon as I start pushing workouts off, I’ll start missing workouts, and once I start missing workouts, I’m close to stopping workouts altogether.

4. The Daily Caller:

   Even though I don't know Sen. Cruz as well as I know some of the governors, I've grown to know him and like him and admire him quite a bit out on the campaign trail.

5. Anonymous:

   Do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path and leave a trail.

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