Word a Day
track
What does track mean?
track (noun): a path or course laid out for a race, for exercise, etc.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use track in a sentence?
- The athletes ran round the track. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- The going is good on the track. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce track?
/tɹæk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does track come from?
From Middle English trak, tracke, from Old French trac (“track of horses, trail, trace”), of uncertain origin.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “track” mean?
a path or course laid out for a race, for exercise, etc
Right! That's what “track” means.
a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude
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a plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal
Not quite: that's what strategy means.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
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