track record

noun

: a record of past performance often taken as an indicator of likely future performance

Examples of track record in a Sentence

These stocks have a proven track record.

Recent Examples on the Web

Ferentz and his staff have a long track record of development, often boasting about their best success stories during team meetings. — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

McDonagh has a pretty good track record of getting his actors from the Lido to the Academy Awards. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

The film stars a diverse cast of actors, and the premiere is sure to be emotional given Heder’s track record as a filmmaker. — John Ross, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026

Confidence in a tool builds the same way confidence in a colleague builds, through a track record of small things done reliably, rather than a single training session. — Sonali Bloom, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

track entry 1 (track-and-field sports)

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for track record

• checkerboard
• clavichord
• fiberboard
• fibreboard
• fingerboard
• harpsichord
• motherboard
• notochord
• overboard
• overlord
• paperboard
• plasterboard