noun
track
TRAK
noun
1
A rough path or trail, often left by repeated use.
"A narrow dirt track led up to the farmhouse."
2
A pair of parallel rails that a train runs on.
"The freight train rattled along the track through the valley."
3
A single song or recording on an album or playlist.
"The title track is by far the best song on the record."
verb
1
To follow and monitor the movement, progress, or location of someone or something over time.
"The app lets you track your package until it arrives."
"Scientists track the migration of whales using satellite tags."
How to Use Track
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA path, a rail line, a song, or (as a verb) to follow something's progress over time.
Common pairings
track record
keep track of
off the beaten track
railway track
a new track
Word Forms
tracked past tense, tracks singular
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Etymology
From Old French trac, meaning the track or trail left by horses, likely from a Germanic word related to "tread" and "trek."