Meaning & Definition of Trail in English

1. A track or mark left by something that has passed

• "There as a trail of blood"

• "A tear left its trail on her cheek"

2. A path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country

3. Evidence pointing to a possible solution

• "The police are following a promising lead"

• "The trail led straight to the perpetrator"

1. To lag or linger behind

• "But in so many other areas we still are dragging"

2. Go after with the intent to catch

• "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"

• "The dog chased the rabbit"

3. Move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly

• "John trailed behind his class mates"

• "The mercedes trailed behind the horse cart"

4. Hang down so as to drag along the ground

• "The bride's veiled trailed along the ground"

5. Drag loosely along a surface

• Allow to sweep the ground

• "The toddler was trailing his pants"

• "She trained her long scarf behind her"