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 Menopausal women spent years unable to get relief from the potentially deadly but often preventable effects of recurrent urinary tract infections, due to the FDA’s black box warning for estrogen products. — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 24 Sep. 2026 Mitchell theorized that Marineland wanted to get rid of the whales quickly because the park sits on a tract of land that Animal Justice estimates is worth hundreds of millions of dollars. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 In the emergency room, doctors told Durbin that her mother had a neck fracture and a urinary tract infection. — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 Also, the vocal tracts and brains of our ancestors did not fossilize as they were made of soft tissue. — Hannah Little, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 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 reported, Golden Goose continued to deliver strong growth in the first half of 2026, supported by an acceleration in its direct-to-consumer channel and double-digit gains across all regions.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Panic swept through the Irkutsk region of eastern Siberia this weekend following the death of Darya Shipilova, a 28-year-old laboratory technician at the Irkutsk Research Anti-Plague Institute.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of region
Noun
  • These releases were often filled with field recordings and improvisations, prioritizing the glimpse into the artist’s mind over the rigors of craft.
    — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Lichtenstein rose to prominence for canvases that drew inspiration from bold black outlines, flat bright colors, and fields of dots that defined commercial printing across comic books, advertisements, and newspapers.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of field
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  • The backstory In a city packed with hotel chains that often feel too buttoned-up, this 83-room boutique property stands out for its free and creative spirit.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
  • If your county does not offer alerts, set a recurring reminder to review your property records once or twice a year.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of property
Noun
  • Soon, crew who had been traveling on the plane stepped in to stabilize it, issuing a mayday call and seeking a place to land.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Then, the film cuts to show our protagonist’s hand hovering in front of a slide projector displaying a plot of cheap land in South Carolina where nuclear weapons were developed during the Cold War.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of land
Noun
  • Islanders forward Simon Holmstrom took a puck to the face late in the first period off a clearing attempt by Rangers defenseman Sean Durzi.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Plumas National Forest, California About 100 miles northeast of California’s state capital, Derek Young stood in the middle of a clearing in Plumas National Forest.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of clearing
Noun
  • There’s no winking at the audience, no sense of camp or parody, just a lot of appealing interactions, plus some wholly superfluous tertiary plots added to expand the story to series length.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
  • And during the 2024-2025 growing season, BCI Program partners established at least 19,900 demonstration plots and supported 11,000 bio-input or bio-control centers to give farmers access to synthetic pesticide and fertilizer alternatives.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of plot
Noun
  • The set featured a baby T-shirt with short sleeves and a high, round neck.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • According to the Public Defender's Office, officers falsely claimed that Gibson had assaulted them by biting, punching, and wrapping a radio cord around an officer's neck, claims later refuted by video evidence.
    — Senior Editor, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of neck
Noun
  • The Ustjanauskas family held political rallies also calling for independence and established four parcel agencies allowing immigrants in the United States to send clothing, food, and other goods to those living under Soviet rule.
    — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Ordinary public-record searches generally use a name, address, parcel number or document number.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of parcel

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“Tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tract. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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