Trailing Common

Trailing has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

"The hikers followed the deer's scent, trailing it through the dense forest until it vanished over the ridge."

trailing tracking

Fabric or other material that trails.

"The hem of her dress was trailing on the floor as she walked through the garden."

Verb

present participle of trail

"The dog was trailing behind its owner as they walked through the park."

Adjective

That converges in the direction of travel.

"The second cyclist was trailing closely behind as we raced down the winding mountain road."