tracking

1 of 2

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 entry 1

tracking

2 of 2

present participle of track entry 2

Synonyms of tracking

Noun

• pursuit
• tracing

Examples of tracking in a Sentence

Noun

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Part of the answer lies in building a resilience posture backed by more inventory, backup suppliers and better tracking and monitoring software. — Zaharia-Gabriel Sidere, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026

The researchers then also assessed charge and discharge rates, voltage limits, and power tracking. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026

According to the most recent Federal German domestic intelligence report, Hamas could have had as many as 650 operatives in Germany during 2025, the last year of tracking. — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Fitbit Charge Fitness Tracker Deal The Fitbit Charge 6 keeps things focused on actual fitness tracking without trying to become a tiny phone on your wrist. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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