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We walked on a forest trail.
What does Trail mean?
a path or signs to follow.
Dictionary definition
A trail is a path, track, or series of signs, and to trail means to follow behind or move along a path.
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Trail in a sentence
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A trail of crumbs led to the kitchen.
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The detective followed a trail of clues through the whole mystery.
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What does trail mean?
Trail can mean a path or a line of signs to follow.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to trail?
Path is close in meaning to trail in this dictionary entry.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of trail?
Roadblock contrasts with trail in this dictionary entry.
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WordTrail.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningTrail means a path or signs to follow.
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Word family
Trail word family
Base word
trail
noun
trail
A path or line of signs.
verb
trailed
Followed behind in the past.
adjective
trailing
Following behind.
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Hint for students
a path or signs to follow.
Common mix-up
Trail is not the same as roadblock. Trail means a path or signs to follow.
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Read this model sentence: A trail of crumbs led to the kitchen. Clue words: crumbs, led, kitchen. Underline clue words that show why trail fits instead of roadblock. Now write one new sentence that shows trail without using the word trail. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show trail?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A trail of crumbs led to the kitchen." Why does trail fit better than roadblock?
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