straggler
noun/ˈstræɡlər/
Frequency rank: #19,742 most common English word
Meaning
a person who falls behind or arrives later than the rest of a group.
Example sentence
By the time the finish line was cleared, only one straggler was still making their way through the course.
Synonyms & related words
- latecomer
- laggard
- trailer
- dawdler
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