Lone
Lone is an English adjective that describes something or someone solitary, without accompaniment, or the only one of its kind. It is commonly used before a noun to emphasize singularity or isolation, as in a lone traveler, a lone survivor, or the lone tree at the field’s edge. The term can convey resilience or distinctness, rather than merely sadness, depending on context. Lone is often contrasted with alone; while both express solitude, lone tends to highlight status or condition and is more likely to appear in descriptive phrases.
Etymology: Lone derives from Old English and shares a common ancestry with related forms in other Germanic
Usage notes: Lone is usually used as a pre-noun modifier (a lone wolf, the lone survivor). It
In culture and names: In culture and place names, lone appears in expressions such as the Lone