tagalong

1 of 2

noun

tag·​along ˈta-gə-ˌlȯŋ 

: one that persistently and often annoyingly follows the lead of another

tag along

2 of 2

verb

tagged along; tagging along; tags along

intransitive verb

: to follow another's lead especially in going from one place to another

Examples of tagalong in a Sentence

Noun

His little sister was sometimes a tagalong on his outings with his friends.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

While it is believed that the whales and fish have a mutually beneficial relationship, Meynecke was not as sure that the humpbacks were enjoying the tagalongs. —Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025

This quiz will challenge your memory, spark your curiosity, and maybe even teach you something new about the solar system’s most intriguing tagalongs. —Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2025

Verb

Wilbur tagged along with the group costume as a fan, like Anne McKim, while Jon McKim was Abs Saja in his human form, and Emily McKim got to reuse her Rumi costume from Halloween. —Kansas City Star, 23 Nov. 2025

Directed by Adam Rodgers, the indie sees Garcia plays George, a mild-mannered heart surgeon tagging along with his teenage son (Lofranco) on a tour of the campus at Middleton College. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1935, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tagalong

• evensong
• livelong
• overlong
• vietcong
• agung
• along
• belong
• birdsong
• furlong
• headlong
• headstrong
• lifelong

Kids Definition

tagalong

1 of 2 noun

tag·​along ˈtag-ə-ˌlȯŋ 

: one that tags along

tag along

2 of 2 verb

ˌtag-ə-ˈlȯŋ

: to follow another's lead especially in going from one place to another