tracking

noun

track·​ing ˈtra-kiŋ 

1

: the assigning of students to a curricular track

2

: the standard distance between adjacent characters (as in composed text) : letterspacing compare kerning

Synonyms of tracking

• pursuit
• tracing

Examples of tracking in a Sentence

took a class in the tracking of game that the hunters' association offers

Recent Examples on the Web

Simply tuck your AirTag into the silicone pouch and stick the case to the inside of your suitcase—you’ll never have to worry about forgetting to pop the tracking device into your bag ever again. —Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026

By early Saturday evening, more than 700 flights going into and out of JFK, LaGuardia and Newark airports had already been canceled for Sunday, according to flight tracking website FlightAware. —Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026

The review system uses the same location data as the virtual zone graphics, generated by Sony Hawk-Eye cameras and tracking algorithms, as well as T-Mobile’s 5G network in each ballpark. —Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Feb. 2026

Paintbox, the brand’s signature kid’s program, includes educational (animal print tracking) and active (obstacle courses) outdoor pursuits. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing tracking

• multi-tracking
• tracking shot
• tracking stock

Rhymes for tracking

• backing
• blacking
• clacking
• cracking
• hacking
• jacking
• lacking
• packing
• racking
• sacking
• slacking
• smacking