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noun

ˈtāl How to pronounce tail (audio)
Definition of tailnext
1
as in entourage
a body of employees or servants who accompany and wait on a person the tail that accompanies the prince wherever he goes

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2
as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits get your tail in here

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3
as in back
a behind part or surface the tail of the ship

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tail

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verb

as in to chase
to go after or on the track of detectives tailed the suspect to see where he was going at that time of the evening

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Recent Examples of tail
Noun
The big white tail’s appearance halted the hunter’s construction attempts for the rest of the waning day. — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026 For instance, young Lenape men no longer could scale mountains to secure an eagle’s tail feather. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
The quick-thinking worker tailed Morales to the suspect’s NYCHA apartment building on Amsterdam Ave. — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026 Keirin cycling involves riders tailing behind a pace bike which gradually increases its speed over three circuits of a velodrome. — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tail
  1. entourage
  2. cheeks
  3. back
  4. chase
  5. bum
  6. track
  7. seat
  8. pursue
Noun
  • Binu Palal showed video of Shakur’s entourage attacking Davis’ nephew Orlando Anderson.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Prosecutors allege Shakur was killed to avenge the rapper's entourage attacking Davis' nephew, Anderson, a few hours earlier at the MGM Grand after a boxing match involving Mike Tyson.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of entourage
Noun
  • Yusef Toubassi sits with his grandson Masa, looking on as children run by with cheeks painted bright colors and others howling with joy as clowns spin them around.
    — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026
  • When choosing a shade, think about the natural flush of your cheeks and match that.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheeks
Noun
  • Department store Macy’s highlights sporty prep, statement sneakers, denim, and activewear as key trends for the 2026 back-to-school period, chiming with analyst predictions.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The Dodgers were already used to winning by that point, having won the NL West in back-to-back years before Friedman arrived.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of back
Verb
  • John Hunt, Woodward Academy Hunt isn't just chasing 150 career wins.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But cultivating consumer trust, as opposed to pursuing rapid product expansion and chasing virality, has become a defining — and differentiating — aspect of Westman Atelier’s go-to-market model.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of chase
Noun
  • For families Apart from the family-sized villa estates and kid-friendly menus, Nihi has a host of activities that will please even the youngest beach bums.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
  • And for any bum stuff Ted might want confidentially looked at.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of bum
Verb
  • Newcastle and Villa had been tracking Manzambi since before the World Cup.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Ever since Freestyle began popping up in restaurants and movie theaters, the dispensers have poured more than 67 billion 8-ounce servings of beverages; Coke has been able to track them all, thanks to the equipment’s real-time data collection.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of track
Noun
  • Cat Uden, one of the candidates running for the District 1 commission seat, agrees that more public outreach needs to happen to educate residents about a plan that could forever alter the beach.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
  • By 1950, the city had erected a colossal arena (significantly over budget, forcing the city to dip into its special projects fund) with 12,500 east-facing seats, the Press-Telegram reported.
    — Kate Raphael, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of seat
Verb
  • Emomee plans to attend Mipcom later this year to pursue new deals across distribution and licensing.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The show is still selling out the Lyceum Theatre two years later—and remained a hit even after the departure of the Tony-winning Escola, who left the New York production in 2025 to pursue other opportunities.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026
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“Tail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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