lone wolf

noun

: a person who prefers to work, act, or live alone
lone-wolf adjective

Examples of lone wolf in a Sentence

He had the reputation of being a lone wolf in high school. a lone wolf in the art world, he has his own style and paints only to please himself
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From frame one, Bob Dylan, the creation, the idea, the trickster, the lone wolf, without attitude or affectation, your Dylan was no imitation. Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025 And this is all in addition to investigators who have been combing through intelligence, looking for possible bad actors or even the most common fear among law enforcement, the lone wolf attacker. Jason Morris, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025 The lone wolf phenomenon is extremely difficult to preempt and prevent. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025 Both agencies have previously warned of the risks posed by lone wolf actors radicalized by terror groups, including the difficulty of monitoring those who may wish to carry out deadly plots. Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lone wolf

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lone wolf was in 1909

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“Lone wolf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lone%20wolf. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

lone wolf

noun
: a person who prefers to act, live, or work alone : loner
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