stragglers

strag·gle

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [strag-uh l]
- /ˈstræg əl/
- /ˈstræɡ.lər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [strag-uh l]
- /ˈstræg əl/

Definitions of stragglers word

verb without object stragglers to stray from the road, course, or line of march. 1
verb without object stragglers to wander about in a scattered fashion; ramble. 1
verb without object stragglers to spread or be spread in a scattered fashion or at irregular intervals: The trees straggle over the countryside. 1

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Origin of stragglers

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English straglen < ?

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Parts of speech for Stragglers

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Stragglers

stragglers popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for stragglers

noun stragglers

beachcombers — Plural form of beachcomber.
floaters — a person or thing that floats.
laggards — Plural form of laggard.
latecomers — Plural form of latecomer.
loungers — Plural form of lounger.

All 5 Synonyms of stragglers