# lone wolf

> English word · Noun · IPA /ləʊn ˈwʊlf/

## Definitions
1. A wolf that is not part of a pack.
2. A person who avoids the company of others; an independent or solitary person; a loner.
3. A criminal who acts alone, not as part of a group.

## Etymology
From lone + wolf.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lone-wolf