track

English

/tɹæk/

noun
Definitions
  • A mark left by something that has passed along.
  • A mark or impression left by the foot, either of man or animal.
  • The entire lower surface of the foot; said of birds, etc.
  • A road or other similar beaten path.
  • Physical course; way.
  • A path or course laid out for a race, for exercise, etc.
  • The direction and progress of someone or something; path.
  • (railways) The way or rails along which a train moves.
  • A tract or area, such as of land.
  • (slang) The street, as a prostitute's place of work.
  • Awareness of something, especially when arising from close monitoring.
  • (automotive) The distance between two opposite wheels on a same axletree.
  • (automotive)
  • (cricket) The pitch.
  • Sound stored on a record.
  • The physical track on a record.
  • (music) A song or other relatively short piece of music, on a record, separated from others by a short silence.
  • A circular (never-ending) data storage unit on a side of magnetic or optical disk, divided into sectors.
  • (uncountable) The racing events of track and field; track and field in general.
  • A session talk on a conference.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English trak derived from Old French trac (trace, trail, track of horses, track) derived from Old Norse traðk derived from Middle Dutch trec.

Origin

Middle Dutch

trec

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