plural
tracks
plural
tracks
Britannica Dictionary definition of TRACK
1
[count]
:
a mark left on the ground by a moving animal, person, or vehicle
—
usually plural
2
[count]
:
a path or trail that is made by people or animals walking through a field, forest, etc.
3
[count]
a
:
a pair of metal bars that a train, trolley, or subway car rides along
—
usually plural
b
US
:
a set of tracks at a train or subway station
4
[count]
:
an often circular path or road that is used for racing
—
see also racetrack
5
[noncount]
US
:
track and field
—
often used before another noun
-
a track star
-
our track team
-
a track event/meet
—
see also tracksuit
6
[count]
:
a rod or bar that is used to hold something (such as a curtain or sliding door)
—
see also track lighting
7
[count]
:
the course along which someone or something moves or proceeds
-
the track of a storm/bullet
-
His brother and sister went to college, but he chose a different track. [=he chose to do something different]
—
see also fast track, inside track, tenure-track
8
[count]
US
:
a course of study followed by students who have particular abilities, needs, and goals
— called also
(British)
stream
9
[count]
a
:
a song on a record, CD, etc.
—
see also soundtrack
cover your tracks
:
to hide anything that shows where you have been or what you have done so that no one can find or catch you
in your tracks
:
◊ If you stop or are stopped in your tracks, you stop doing something suddenly or immediately.
-
He stopped/froze in his tracks, turned, and came back.
-
Her comment stopped me (dead) in my tracks. [=it surprised me very much; it caused me to stop and think]
keep track
:
to be aware of how something is changing, what someone is doing, etc.
—
usually + of
-
It's hard to keep track of what's going on.
-
Keep track of your little brother for me, will you?
-
It's her job to keep track of how the money is spent.
-
I watch the news to keep track of current events.
lose track
:
to stop being aware of how something is changing, what someone is doing, etc.
—
usually + of
-
It's easy to lose track of what's going on.
-
I'm sorry I'm late. I lost track of the time.
-
We lost track of each other after high school.
make tracks
informal
:
to leave a place quickly
off the beaten track
—
see beaten
off track
:
away from the main point, thought, etc.
on the right/wrong track
:
following a course that will lead to success/failure
-
Although their research is far from complete, the scientists are convinced that they are on the right track.
-
She believes that our current foreign policy is on the wrong track.
on track
:
happening the way that you expect or want things to happen
:
following a schedule, routine, etc.
the wrong side of the tracks
:
the part of a town, city, etc., where poor people live
— trackless
/ˈtrækləs/
adjective
2
track
/ˈtræk/
verb
tracks;
tracked;
tracking
tracks;
tracked;
tracking
Britannica Dictionary definition of TRACK
1
[+ object]
a
:
to follow and try to find (an animal) by looking for its tracks and other signs that show where it has gone
b
:
to follow and find (someone or something) especially by looking at evidence
—
often + down
-
They tracked him down in Arizona.
-
Scientists tracked down the cause of the disease to a particular gene.
-
If I manage to track down [=find] those photos, I'll let you know.
2
[+ object]
a
:
to follow or watch the path of (something)
-
The ship can track incoming missiles with radar.
-
Meteorologists are tracking the storm.
-
an electronic tracking device/system
b
:
to watch or follow the progress of (someone or something)
3
[no object]
US
:
to move in a certain way or in a certain direction
4
[+ object]
US
:
to make marks by bringing (dirt, mud, etc.) indoors on the bottom of your feet
5
US
:
to place young students in certain classes according to their abilities and needs
[no object]
[+ object]
6
[no object]
of a movie camera or video camera
:
to move in a particular direction especially in a straight line
— tracker
noun,
plural
trackers
[count]