tagalong

[ tag-uh-lawng, -long ]

noun

1. a person or thing that follows the lead or initiative of another.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tagalong¹

First recorded in 1930–35; noun use of verb phrase tag along

Example Sentences

That has left astronomers to wonder about the nature of such tagalong rocks.

From Science News

If the bar’s rotation slows, it will grow in length, and the bar’s tagalongs will also move outward.

From Science News

Allen’s sister — born Phylicia Ayers-Allen but later well-known as the actress Phylicia Rashad — knew early on that her little tagalong sibling would grow up to be a dancer.

From Washington Post