lone

Meanings

• adjective

  being the only one; solitary

• adjective

  single and without companions or companionship

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Pronunciation

1. /loʊn/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

only

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lone
gone , mown , tone , throne

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Homophones

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1. lone (en) : a person who is alone
   

2. lone (en) : a sailboat with a single mast
   

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Variants

List of all variants of lone that leads to same result
lone , loneness , lonenesses , lane , lone ranger , lone rangers , lone star tick , lone star ticks , lone wolf , lone wolfs , lone wolves , lone-wolf , plough a lone furrow , plough a lone/lonely furrow , plough a lonely furrow

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Etymology

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Old English 'lonan' meaning 'to be alone, to be solitary'. Related to Old Norse 'lona' meaning 'solitude'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'lone' is often used to describe a solitary figure in Western literature and art.

2. In the game of chess, a 'lone' king is a king that is not protected by any other pieces.

3. In the Harry Potter series, a 'lone' Defensive Against the Dark Arts professor is a position that is often considered to be cursed due to the high turnover rate.

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Related Concepts

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1. solitude: The state of being alone, without companions or crowds; seclusion.

2. isolation: The state of being or feeling cut off from others; seclusion.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'lone' is often used to describe a solitary character, such as a lone ranger or a lone wolf. In art, the image of a lone figure can evoke feelings of isolation and introspection. In music, the term 'lone' is sometimes used to describe a solo performance or a piece of music that features a single instrument.

How to Memorize "lone"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person standing alone in a crowd or in an empty room to remember the meaning of 'lone' as 'being the only one'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lone' with the image of a single tree in a forest or a solitary bird in the sky to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lone stands for Last One Nearly Everything' to remember the meaning of 'lone' as 'being the only one'.

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