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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The tenacity of the lone wolf myth has several sources. Alex Hinton, The Conversation, 17 June 2025 The classic stereotype, albeit not always accurate, is of the lone wolf with a basement full of Spam, a wall full of guns, and a mind full of conspiracy theories. Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 June 2025 This belief that one person alone can attain AGI is typically referred to as the lone wolf condition, a type of maverick mentality. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025 Lyonne and Johnson seek to give the lone wolf Charlie a modicum of stability this go around. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 May 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 30 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

lone wolf

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