track

/træk/
noun
  1. A path or route, often with rails, that people, vehicles, or animals follow.
    • The train runs on a track that goes through the mountains.
    • The race cars sped around the track.
    • We followed a dirt track through the forest.
  2. A mark or series of marks left by a person, animal, or vehicle as it moves.
    • We saw deer tracks in the snow.
    • The detective examined the tire tracks at the scene.
    • There were muddy footprints tracking across the kitchen floor.
  3. A piece of recorded music or a section of a recording.
    • This is my favorite track on the album.
    • The DJ played a new track by a popular artist.
    • The soundtrack has twelve tracks.
  4. A course of action or way of thinking.
    • We need to stay on track with our budget.
    • His argument went off track during the debate.
    • She is on the right track to finish the project on time.
  5. A sport involving running on a track, or the field events associated with it.
    • She joined the track team in high school.
    • Track and field events include sprints, hurdles, and relays.
    • He set a new record in track this season.
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verb
  1. To follow the movement or progress of someone or something.
    • The police tracked the suspect using GPS.
    • Scientists track the migration patterns of birds.
    • We can track the package online to see when it arrives.
  2. To leave footprints or marks on a surface.
    • The dog tracked wet paw prints across the floor.
    • The kids tracked mud all over the carpet.
    • Please wipe your feet so you don't track dirt inside.
  3. To record or monitor data over time.
    • We track our expenses in a spreadsheet.
    • The app tracks how many steps you take each day.
    • The teacher tracks each student's progress.
  4. To move a camera to follow a moving subject.
    • The director used a dolly to track the car chase scene.
    • The drone tracked the runner from above.
    • The camera tracked the actor as he walked across the stage.
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