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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Is your pet more of a loyal pack leader or a free-spirited lone wolf? Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025 Is your pet more of a loyal pack leader or a free-spirited lone wolf? Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025 In the West, 93% of fatal attacks were carried out by lone wolf terrorists. Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025 Considerations For Working With Investing Clubs With small-business investing, a lone wolf may get bogged down in a single acquisition and have to trade their time for money. Joseph Drups, Forbes, 25 Feb. 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 22 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

lone wolf

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