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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Ray takes a moment to soak in the warm, comfortable house and bustling family breakfast table and scarfs down a couple of stray pieces of bacon — scarcity mindset of the all-American lone wolf. Andy Andersen, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025 The two lone wolves traverse a wasteland of vast canyons, derelict cityscapes and blazing oil fields, digitally rendered on blue screens. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025 As Wiles made clear to Axios, there's no room for lone wolves this time. Marc Caputo, Axios, 26 Jan. 2025 Vehicular attacks like the one that claimed innocent lives and injured so many have become a mainstay for lone wolves who have lent their support to ISIS. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 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 2 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

lone wolf

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