What does TRACK mean?

Word: Track 1. Parts of Speech:

Noun, verb

2. Definitions:

• Noun: a rough path or road, typically one beaten by use rather than constructed.
• Noun: a prepared course or circuit for racing.
• Noun: a mark or line of marks left by something that has passed along.
• Verb: follow the course or trail of (someone or something), typically in order to find them or note their location at various points.
• Verb: (of a person or their eyes) follow the movement or direction of.

3. Pronunciations (US, UK):

• US: /træk/
• UK: /træk/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "track" originated in the 16th century from the Middle Low German word "treck" which means "pull, journey". It was first used to describe a rough path or road, typically one beaten by use rather than constructed. Over time, the word has evolved to include various meanings such as a prepared course or circuit for racing and a mark or line of marks left by something that has passed along. As a verb, "track" means to follow the course or trail of someone or something, typically in order to find them or note their location at various points.

5. Synonyms:

• path
• trail
• route
• course
• circuit
• trace
• detect
• follow

6. Related Words:

• brick
• crack
• flack
• pluck