track

About 25.45 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A mark left by something that has passed along.

   Follow the track of the ship.

2. noun A mark or impression left by the foot, either of man or animal.

   The fox tracks were still visible in the snow.

3. noun The entire lower surface of the foot; said of birds, etc.
4. noun A road or other similar beaten path.

   Follow the track for a hundred metres.

5. noun Physical course; way.

   Astronomers predicted the track of the comet.

6. noun A path or course laid out for a race, for exercise, etc.

   The athletes ran round the track.

7. noun The direction and progress of someone or something; path.
8. noun The way or rails along which a train moves.

   They briefly closed the railway to remove debris found on the track.

Similar words

cover traverse path racecourse cartroad rail cut across running trail pass over

Often followed by

of and the record to down in is on

Word family

tracked tracker trackers tracking trackless tracks