tracking

noun

track·​ing ˈtra-kiŋ How to pronounce tracking (audio)
Synonyms of trackingnext
1
: the assigning of students to a curricular track
2
: the standard distance between adjacent characters (as in composed text) : letterspacing compare kerning

Examples of tracking in a Sentence

took a class in the tracking of game that the hunters' association offers
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Inspired by this belief, the team partnered with Austin to combine its flight tracking data with her meteorological analysis to find the flights most likely to directly fly through the most rainbow-dense locations around the world. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025 The launch also comes against the backdrop of a dramatic shift in consumer behavior driven by GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and growing interest in macronutrient tracking. Luke Fountain, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025 Flight tracking records show that the Cessna 550 that departed from Statesville Regional Airport is owned by a private North Carolina company, according to WBTV. CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025 According to flight tracking data posted by FlightAware, the Cessna was bound for Sarasota, Fla. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tracking

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tracking was circa 1929

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“Tracking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tracking. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.

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