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 If a person eats undercooked meat containing cysticerci, the larvae will develop into adult tapeworms in the person’s intestinal tract and live there, possibly for years. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026 Additionally, first-time homebuyers in some census tracts can get up to $8,000 with the Flagstar Power-Up program. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 July 2026 But alongside the best summertime activities come an unwanted increase in urinary tract infections (UTI). — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 30 June 2026 The Arkansas Economic Development Commission said Thursday that the zones are economically distressed census tracts that are designated to encourage long-term private investment in local communities through federal tax incentives. — Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 2 July 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
  • This region is particularly beautiful in the fall, when the leaves of willow, cottonwood, and aspen trees change color.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
  • More than 100 within the capital region have expressed interest but have not yet been connected to a group.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of region
Noun
  • Unlike traditional sports chants, Jama blends music, rhythm and movement into an expression of community that exists well beyond the soccer field.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • The referee on the field, Raphael Claus, has previously been investigated for match fixing in Brazil, though of course, there's no indication that this was a motivating factor in this case.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of field
Noun
  • Future solar missions are now going to have to start taking dust into account, said Ayaz, with dedicated detectors designed to measure dust's properties close to the Sun.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 July 2026
  • The address of that property, the Carmel Pines Apartments at 1770 Carmel Drive in Walnut Creek, also is listed on a subpoena issued to Contra Costa County.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of property
Noun
  • The oppressive heat wave lands at the same time the nation is observing 250 years since our Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The transfer of 136 acres just south of the community of Westport will mark the first time land managed by the California Department of Transportation has been returned to Indigenous tribes.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of land
Noun
  • Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was ejected last night after a confrontation with Nationals starter Cade Cavalli that led to benches clearing.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • The technique helps the body’s existing waste-clearing system catch up, and people are commonly advised to drink extra water afterward to support that processing.
    — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of clearing
Noun
  • Prosecutors say the aim of the plot was to permanently disrupt gas deliveries via the pipelines and prevent Russia from using the revenues from natural gas trading to finance its military operations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • That minimalist approach to plot has allowed the show to find its own lane.
    — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
Definition of plot
Noun
  • As he was wheeled away to a waiting ambulance, Gil wore an oxygen mask and neck brace, and his face showed bruising.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Mauney, widely seen as the best rider of his generation and someone who braved the hardest bulls to ride, had to retire in 2023 after a neck break on a bull called Arctic Assassin.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of neck
Noun
  • That bourbon was split into parcels that were finished for 12 to 16 months in Oloroso sherry, muscatel, apple brandy, and Tokaji wine barrels.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 July 2026
  • The shifts reflect a broader change in the parcel market, where Amazon and regional carriers have increasingly competed for traffic that once flowed almost exclusively through UPS, FedEx and USPS.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Definition of parcel

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“Tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tract. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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