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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Federal authorities have long warned about potential lone wolf attackers. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Even lone wolves can become pack leaders—if the terrain calls for it. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 These are fairly simple and widely understood forms of doping—the kind of thing a lone wolf could pull off. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 July 2025 Infused into his mundane, bluesy trap music is a lone wolf spirit that comes from being an only child whose father was incarcerated for most of his childhood and whose mother worked into the night. Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 18 July 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 29 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

lone wolf

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