tract

noun

ˈtrakt How to pronounce tract (audio)
Definition of tractnext
1
as in region
a broad geographical area a vast and fertile tract of farmland

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2
as in field
a small area of usually open land the town had planned on turning that tract of meadow into a park

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3
as in property
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development had a number of small tracts for sale, but we couldn't afford to buy land and then build a house

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Recent Examples of tract During that initial visit, Orr claimed she was diagnosed and treated for a urinary tract infection (UTI). — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Salmonella is a bacteria that lives in the intestinal tract, and it people are most often infected by eating foods contaminated with animal feces. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 Ryan would assemble the 556-acre property by acquiring and merging a series of smaller tracts. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026 There the professor is a teenager running miles in the basement of her father’s suburban tract, an unfinished room furnished with a treadmill, a weight bench, and a three-sided sunset mural. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tract
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tract
  1. region
  2. field
  3. property
  4. land
  5. clearing
  6. plot
  7. neck
  8. parcel
Noun
  • As of August, Maroma officially begins to accommodate guests again following a soft opening, and those familiar with the property will recognize many of the same staff, many of whom possess an encyclopedic knowledge of the hotel and wider region.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Nigeria's security woes have also persisted in recent years with more mass kidnappings and killings, and have further spread to regions that were once spared the violence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of region
Noun
  • Binface, a serial candidate who has challenged prime ministers past and present, became the default challenger in a field of 34 candidates after the major parties boycotted the campaign as a political stunt by Farage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Arctic dreams Russian President Vladimir Putin has long envisioned the 3,500-mile route along Russia’s jagged Arctic coastline becoming a major artery for trade – and a driver of investment in Russian ports and oil and gas fields.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of field
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  • He is charged with destruction of property to prevent its seizure, a felony that could carry five years in prison.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Vorobyov also reported damage to residential properties in three districts to the east of Moscow and to a shopping center, local government building and residential building in Kolomna to the southeast of the capital.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of property
Noun
  • Digital artist Lily Belmira has created a free video game that recreates the environment of Michael Heizer’s monumental land art sculpture City, 1970–2022, in the Nevada desert.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2026
  • On top of the congestion problem, the Strait of Hormuz disruption is also forcing carriers to rely on more expensive alternative routings and land bridges, tacking on substantial operational costs.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of land
Noun
  • The game had two bench-clearing brawls, the second of which included several fans and 19 ejections including both managers and both replacement managers.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • If breaks develop in the clouds, even a few hours of clearing could provide a good viewing window.
    — Joe Ruch, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of clearing
Noun
  • The Long Game by Rachel Reid, from which the second season of the Canadian show will be primarily adapted, includes a major plot point around a video going viral on a Cameo-like app.
    — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Of the 22 songs, only three were written specifically for the musical, while the remaining 19 are Keys originals, a surprising fact given how naturally the songs fit into the story’s plot.
    — Maya Santiago, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of plot
Noun
  • Sevy, which launched three months ago, sells colorful bandanas to protect the wearer’s neck or head.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Movements that prevent back pain Your postural muscles — your neck, back, core, hip and leg muscles — are constantly working to help keep you balanced and upright.
    — Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of neck
Noun
  • Known as the Summit, the parcel offers 360-degree views of Carmel Bay, Point Lobos, and the Santa Lucia Mountains.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
  • ClearJet is betting that the future of parcel shipping will depend less on owning transportation assets and more on connecting the ones that already exist.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of parcel

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