track — a path or rough road
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a path or rough road
Pronunciation (IPA): /træk/
Example Sentences
- My mom can track my location, so I can't skip school anymore!
- I lost track of time while playing games and forgot to do homework.
- The muddy tracks on the floor revealed who stole the cookies.
track
NOUN[/træk/]
a path or rough road
The detective follows muddy footprints to track the thief through the forest.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'track' derives from Middle French 'trac', meaning 'a mark or trace left by something passing through'. The term originally referred to the physical impressions or paths left behind, and over time expanded metaphorically to encompass various senses such as a course, a sequence, or a recorded musical piece.
Breakdown
'track' comes from Old French 'trac' (mark, trace), which originally denoted the visible mark or trail left by passage or movement.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom can track my location, so I can't skip school anymore!”
“I lost track of time while playing games and forgot to do homework.”
“The muddy tracks on the floor revealed who stole the cookies.”
“Students need to stay on track with their study schedule.”
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