single-track

adjective

sin·​gle-track ˈsiŋ-gəl-ˈtrak 

1

: having only one track

2

: lacking intellectual range, receptiveness, or flexibility : one-track

had a single-track mind incapable of adjusting to changes

Examples of single-track in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While crews are on site, rail cars will single-track through the work zones. — Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026

There’s one small car park at the far end of the beach, reached by a winding single-track road that skirts the water’s edge. — Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026

The 1,300-acre ranch is home to over 34 miles of mountain-bike single-track trails. — Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026

Be prepared and on your best behavior for single-track roads with passing places, as well as an uptick in parking meter enforcement. — New York Times, 4 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for single-track

• almanac
• camelback
• cardiac
• carryback
• cluniac
• diamondback
• lumberjack
• maniac
• paperback
• piggyback
• quarterback
• saddleback