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trailing

  • adjective
  • /ˈtɹeɪ.lɪŋ/

That converge in the direction of travel.

Other meanings

  1. That follows behind; especially, that is attached and pulled behind.

Antonyms

  • facing
  • leading

Related words

  • nontrailing
  • trailingly
  • trailing s
  • trailing edge
  • trailing spoke

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “trailing” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.