trail

/tɹeɪl/

#3,216 of the most-used English words

noun

1. The track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the sky.
2. A route for travel over land, especially a narrow, unpaved pathway for use by hikers, horseback riders, etc.
3. A trailer broadcast on television for a forthcoming film or programme.
4. A walk in which all the edges are distinct.

Similar: dirt track, footpath, path, track, sign, spoor

verb

1. To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
   "The hunters trailed their prey deep into the woods."
2. To drag (something) behind on the ground.
   "You'll get your coat all muddy if you trail it around like that."
3. To leave (a trail of).
   "He walked into the house, soaking wet, and trailed water all over the place."
4. To show a trailer of (a film, TV show etc.); to release or publish a preview of (a report etc.) in advance of the full publication.
   "His new film was trailed on TV last night."