1. a person or thing that falls behind or moves more slowly than others in a group
2. a person who arrives late or is the last to leave

Examples

• The hiking guide waited for the stragglers to catch up with the main group.
• A few stragglers were still finishing their exams when time was called.
• The teacher counted heads to make sure no stragglers were left behind on the field trip.
• After the meeting ended, a couple of stragglers remained to ask questions.
• The marathon had official support for stragglers who needed extra time to finish.
• She was always a straggler in the morning, arriving to work just before nine.