straggler

Word parts

straggle + -er

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈstræglər/
• SAMPA: /str{gl@r/

• Audio (UK)

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• Hyphenation: strag‧gler

Noun

Singular straggler

Plural stragglers

1. (countable) A straggler is a person or an animal that is behind the others in a moving group and not keeping up.

   They stopped for a few minutes to allow the stragglers to catch up.

Related words

• straggle