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

With that, and the fact that Martinelli is a Premier League winner with a proven Champions League track record, Arsenal should be asking for more than £40million. — Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Crime has emerged as a significant issue in the governor's race, with both candidates claiming to have the better track record of making New Yorkers safe. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

The Essex seat of Clacton has a track record of backing Farage's political parties. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

Many Americans would quite seriously say the same, despite Flock’s track record aiding criminal investigations. — Andrew Zucker, Vanity Fair, 14 Aug. 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