lone

UK: ləʊn | US: loʊn

Definition

  1. adj. being alone; solitary

  2. adj. isolated or unfrequented

  3. adj. single or unique (e.g., lone survivor)

Structure
lone <alone>
Etymology

The word lone originated as a shortened form of alone in Middle English, which itself derives from Old English all āna ("all one"). Over time, alone split into a- (a prefix meaning "on" or "in") + lone, with lone retaining the core meaning of solitude. The word reflects a linguistic simplification while preserving the original sense of singularity or isolation.

Examples

  1. The lone tree stood tall in the empty field.

  2. She preferred the lone walks by the beach at dawn.

  3. He was the lone survivor of the accident.

  4. A lone wolf howled in the distance.

  5. The cabin was a lone structure in the vast wilderness.