straggler
pronunciation
How to pronounce straggler in British English:
UK [ˈstræglə(r)]
How to pronounce straggler in American English:
US [ˈstræɡlər]
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- Noun:
- someone who strays or falls behind
Word Origin
- straggler (n.)
- 1520s, agent noun from straggle (v.).
Example
- 1. Gloucester has been a straggler , losing nearly half its value since january .
- 2. Straggler in the development of high definition televisions .
- 3. The bright sunlight will show every little straggler .
- 4. But there 's still no direct evidence that shows exactly how an individual blue straggler was formed .
- 5. These beasts were always on the lookout for any weak straggler that might fall behind .